Ex-Crystal Auto Rental supervisor charged with theft and forgery

Posted: Wednesday, November 13, 2024. 11:06 am CST.

By Aaron Humes: Anthony Edward Borland, a 41-year-old supervisor at M&O Construction and former General Manager of Crystal Auto Rental, is facing serious criminal charges including theft and forgery. The allegations stem from a fraudulent transaction involving a $75,000 cheque intended for credit card payments.

The incident, which occurred on June 9, 2023, was reported by 72-year-old American businessman Jaydean Crofton. Crofton, who was in the United States at the time, entrusted the cheque to Ivan Villas, a driver at Crystal Auto Rental, with instructions to deliver it to Borland. Upon returning to Belize in November 2023, Crofton discovered from Atlantic Bank that he had not made his credit card payments for several months. This prompted him to investigate, revealing that $75,000 had been withdrawn from his account without his consent.

Crofton reported the situation to authorities, detailing that his cheque had been altered. He found that the original payment details had been crossed out and the words “cash” and the amount of $75,000 had been fraudulently added. Crofton insisted he did not authorize Borland to make any changes to the cheque nor withdraw funds from his bank account.

When questioned by police, Borland was charged with two indictable offenses: forgery and theft. During a court appearance, he was granted bail of $20,000, which was later adjusted to four sureties of $5,000 each. The terms of his release include surrendering his travel documents, reporting weekly to the police, and refraining from contacting witnesses related to the case.

Borland returns to court on January 14, 2025.

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