Courts in Belmopan hit by large-scale heist

Posted: Monday, August 12, 2024. 9:16 pm CST.

By Aaron Humes: Police say that as many as seven persons, all armed, hit the Belmopan branch of Courts Belize Limited before dawn Saturday on the Hummingbird Highway.

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division, told reporters that the burglary happened around 4:30 in the morning: “Upon arrival, the security guard reported that he was performing duties when he was approached by seven male persons armed with firearms. They held him up and tied him and proceeded to break into the building. They stole an assortment of cellular phones, laptops, and some cash that was in a safe.”

ACP Romero continued, “Investigation into this report continues at this time. We’re working to get the value of all the items. They’re doing an inventory to see all [that] was stolen.”

 

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