July 19, 2023

Teenager accused of stabbing cop during argument over early closing of store released on bail

Molina was read the charge before Chief Magistrate Jayani Wegodapola and pleaded not guilty, but was not allowed to explain himself unless he wanted to change [...]
July 18, 2023

Mark Vernon freed of aggravated assault charge against late Iran Jones

He had been charged with committing an aggravated assault with a firearm upon Iran Jones on May 13, 2023, 2 months and 4 days ago, during [...]
July 18, 2023

“If yuh give meh 12 grand right now, ah wah tell yuh my side ah the story” – desperate family man turns would-be robber, is fined in court

Cocom, of the Los Lagos area between Ladyville and Burrell Boom, Belize District, was charged with attempted robbery with an imitation firearm of an employee of [...]
July 18, 2023

Policeman stabbed at store in Belize City

Constable Zani Savala was on special duty at Good Will Store on Central American Boulevard on Monday night when at ten minutes to nine, he closed [...]
July 17, 2023

Major crimes: Rise in first half of 2023 driven by sharp increase in burglaries

While murders are down as are robberies (- 7) and unlawful sexual intercourse (- 8), rape was up slightly by five and theft by ten. But [...]
July 14, 2023

Damion Saldano charged for wounding sister-in-law

Saldano is already out on bail on a charge of being a member of a gang and pleaded guilty to this charge before Chief Magistrate Jayani [...]
July 14, 2023

Police officer charged with damage to property and escaping from fellow cops

24-year-old Adrian Hall of Bella Vista area, Belize City appeared before Chief Magistrate Jayani Wegodapola in court on Thursday.
July 13, 2023

Pregnant woman and her brother from Victoria Street charged with attempted murder of Leon Shane Vernon

35-year-old Pamela Estrada and Ricky Scotty Jones, 28, appeared before Chief Magistrate Jayani Wegodapola, jointly charged with attempted murder and dangerous harm upon Leon Shane Vernon.