Two armed thieves hold up Central Farm staff and escape with over $16,000

Posted: Thursday, December 5, 2024. 9:08 am CST.

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Police are investigating an armed robbery at the Central Farm Administration building just after noon on Wednesday.

According to reports, employees were in the kitchen area when 2 armed men approached them.

The men were reportedly wearing a fluorescent green traffic vest, and a black helmet.

The thieves took out a 9mm gun and proceeded to rob them.

At gunpoint, the thieves opened the safe revealing cash stored for the Belize Post Office and the Ministry of Agriculture.

They stole $155 belonging to the post office, $16,046.60 from cattle sales for the Ministry of Agriculture, and 3 cell phones.

Investigations continue.

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