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05 March, 2024

1 year ago

Homeless handyman fined $100 for possession of cocaine

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05 March, 2024

1 year ago

Homeless man charged and freed of ‘wandering abroad,’ obscure vagrancy law

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05 March, 2024

1 year ago

Alleged purse snatcher out on $2,000 bail

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05 March, 2024

1 year ago

Police officer charged for allegedly assaulting wife

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05 March, 2024

1 year ago

Man wanted for stealing bicycle

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Woman who filmed viral video of little girl penetrating her with Dove deodorant bottle gets off with 5 months in jail and counseling

By Breaking Belize News Staff: In what High Court Judge Justice Nigel Pilgrim described as an “exceptional...

Former health company employee charged with misappropriation

By Aaron Humes: Police have formally arrested and charged 29-year-old Mitzellie Sujellie Cruz for 14...

Central Transit garage hit by robbers

By Aaron Humes: Police are investigating a robbery of a business establishment in rural Belize. On Thursday,...

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Bullet Tree’s Gian Waight wanted by police

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Crime stoppers Belize is seeking the public’s assistance in locating Bullet...

Daylight shooting shakes Belize City as Police investigate

By Aaron Humes: A shooting incident last Friday afternoon at the intersection of Dolphin and Gibnut streets...

Police increase traffic operations; aim to address rising fatalities

By Aaron Humes: Combating a troubling spike in road traffic accidents and fatalities, the Belize Police...

Judge 'needs more time' to decide as he struggles with 'very difficult' sentence for Michael Cowo, facing minimum 15 years to life for leaving son home alone

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Sentencing for 36-year-old Michael Cowo has been delayed after Justice...

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Orange Walk District woman arrested and charged for trafficking in persons

By Aaron Humes: On Tuesday, November 11, the Anti-Trafficking in Persons (ATIPS) Police Unit of the Belize...

Convicted child molester Fidel Medina awaits sentencing in jail for violating 9-year-old girl

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Island resident Fidel Medina, 45, of San Mateo, San Pedro Town, was remanded...

Natalie Palacio ruled 'insane', 'unfit for trial' in maim case for stabbing 7-year-old son, causing him to lose eye

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A jury of nine—three men and six women—deliberated for just under 30 minutes...

He wanted to know sentence for pleading guilty to robbing two little girls but when Judge told him 5 years he said 'take me to trial, I'll take my chances in court'

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Omar Morales, 26, accused of robbing a minor at gunpoint in July, has...

66-year-old 'Jew bwai' charged for stabbing conductor who brought piece of board to knife fight

By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 66-year-old Ladyville resident is out on bail following his arraignment...

Four months after allegedly knocking down officer Arcenio Cus and leaving him for dead; Khris Rosado finally charged and gets $6,000 bail

By Breaking Belize News Staff: Nearly four months after the fatal traffic accident that claimed the life...

Orange Walk woman charged for labour and sex trafficking

By Zoila Palma: Today, the Ministry of Human Development informed that on November 11, 2025, the...

21-year-old woman mowed down by silver SUV in hit-and-run; police are now hunting for the driver

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Police in Orange Walk Town are investigating a hit-and-run accident...

Director of Public Prosecutions calls Alcoser/Morales decision ‘extremely important;’ issues warning on law enforcement’s conduct

By Aaron Humes: Four years after their encounter with BDF Private Jessie Escobar in Santa Familia, Cayo...

Police officer and Belize Defence Force soldier guilty of perverting the course of justice in death of Jessie Escobar

By Aaron Humes: Belize Defence Force (BDF) Private Ramon Alberto Alcoser, and Police Constable, Corporal...

Headless body found in Blue Creek, investigation underway

By Aaron Humes: A discovery was made in Blue Creek, Orange Walk District today, Wednesday, with reports...

Couple finds dead body while clearing their farmland

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Police in Orange Walk are investigating the discovery of a man’s...

Construction worker's home hit in $1,400 heist; thieves took cash, a toy, and gold

By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Police in Orange Walk have arrested and charged three men from Guinea...

Businessman Khris Rosado charged for fatal knockdown of Police officer Arcenio Cus on highway

November 11, 2025

10:18 pm

Woman drops case against interdicted police ex-boyfriend who allegedly punched her in the face and bloodied her nose because she found new man while he was in jail on murder charge

November 11, 2025

7:13 pm

Oops he did it again: American entertainer fined $2,700 for bringing almost 1 pound of weed into Belize and swears he will never do it again but just in February he was arrested for 2 ounces of weed in Texas

November 11, 2025

6:56 pm

Anthony Myers denied bail once again for allegedly pulling gun on woman and threatening to kill her

November 11, 2025

6:28 pm

San Ignacio resident warns community after attempted early-morning robbery

November 11, 2025

1:50 pm

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Owner of stolen dodge ram thanks police for recovering it

November 11, 2025

10:19 am

Man called 'maricon' brings machete and gas to family fight, gets wounded by in-laws; two brothers charged

November 11, 2025

5:28 am

65-year-old woman punched in face by husband after refusing to give him money

November 11, 2025

5:19 am

Ladyville man remanded for $5,000 burglary at fast-food spot; 4 cases of beer, case of stout, Powerade, iPhones, plastic bags and even surveillance DVR among haul

November 10, 2025

8:06 pm

Nigerian taxi man fined $300 for driving while on the phone; said he had it on speaker because his volume was too low

November 10, 2025

7:51 pm

Attorney O.J. Elrington to stand trial for rape in 2026

November 10, 2025

7:23 pm

Owner of stolen dodge appeals to public to locate truck

November 10, 2025

10:55 am

Knife-wielding man follows victim home, gets chopped in the face

November 10, 2025

6:20 am

Construction workers, 23 and 39, face charges for public drinking

November 9, 2025

7:56 am

Anthony Carballo Jr. given 2 life sentences; eligible for parole after 31 years for killing Deon Faber, Allen Martinez

November 7, 2025

7:45 pm

Man found guilty of 'secret affair' with 14-year-old girl; Sent her home 'vamp up', bought her birthday cake and 'I love you' teddy bear

November 7, 2025

7:05 pm

Dodge ram pick-up stolen in Bullet Tree, Cayo

November 7, 2025

9:31 am

Puma Gas Station robbed on Phillip Goldson Highway

November 6, 2025

9:06 pm

Frances Nolberto swears 'it wasn't me' but Judge finds him guilty of molesting 6-year-old little girl

November 6, 2025

7:58 pm

'Dads' fined $200 for first-time crack-pipe conviction

November 6, 2025

4:14 pm

Man tells court his girlfriend will drop charge against him for allegedly placing knife to her throat while putting their son to bed; She drops charge but gets restraining order

November 6, 2025

4:10 pm

Anthony Carballo Jr. facing double life sentence for 2019 double murders of Deon Faber and Allen Martinez

November 6, 2025

3:47 pm

Woman scammed by 'Sweet Kris' over iPhone 16 Pro

November 6, 2025

3:46 pm

Two injured in shooting incident in 8 Miles Community

November 6, 2025

3:37 pm

Man claims Lords Bank bus driver punched him off his bike and beat him unconscious; $1,200 bail granted

November 6, 2025

3:35 pm

Police seeking Mitzellie Cruz in investigation

November 6, 2025

3:28 pm

Belize releases official list of public and bank holidays for 2026

November 6, 2025

8:25 am

Two detained after Special Branch drug bust in Orange Walk

November 6, 2025

8:17 am

Man caught red-handed stealing $36 worth of limes in Orange Walk

November 6, 2025

7:52 am

Gunfire in the Mayflower Area, investigation underway

November 5, 2025

10:16 pm

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