Ladyville man pleads guilty to committing hit and run on police officer on Holy Saturday

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A Ladyville resident was fined in court on Friday after he pleaded guilty to knocking down a police officer who was riding a motorcycle in a hit and run on Holy Saturday.

Twenty-two-year-old Julian Alvarez Jr. Was arraigned on three traffic offenses: drove motor vehicle without due care and attention; failed to stop and render aid; and failed to give way when changing directions. He pleaded guilty to all of them.

He was fined $100 for each offense plus $5 cost of court for each offense, for a total of $315. Alvarez was given until May 31, June 30, and July 31, respectively to pay off the fines or he would spend a month in prison for each one he defaults on.

On Saturday, April 8, Police constable Dyron Chan reported that he was on the Lord’s Bank road headed to work when a vehicle knocked him off his motorcycle and kept on driving. Alvarez was later arrested in connection with the incident.

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