Man remanded to prison after being charged for attacking his girlfriend and her sisters with a machete

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A Belize City man has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison after being unable to post bail for charges he picked up following a domestic dispute.

Twenty-four-year-old Phillip Montero was charged with one count of aggravated assault upon his girlfriend, one count each of aggravated assault and threatening words against his girlfriend’s two sisters, and one count of damage to property.

In court his girlfriend forgave him and requested no further court action; however, the sisters were not as forgiving and continued with their case against him.

He was granted bail in the sum of $1,500 plus one surety of the same amount which he was unable to meet. Montero was remanded as he was unable to meet bail. He is set to return to court on January 5, 2023.

According to a police report filed by the victim, Montero accused her of flirting with a Belize Coast Guard officer who was in their neighborhood delivering emergency aid after the hurricane. He allegedly attacked his girlfriend, hitting her with his hands at first and then using the machete. Seeing the violence unfold, the sisters intervened and he allegedly threatened to kill them.

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