Belizean Suspect Drowns While Fleeing Police in Lord’s Bank: Body Recovered Near Pond

Police say that 42-year-old Herbin Alberto Bans is believed to have drowned while trying to escape police capture over the weekend. Around 9 am on Sunday, Ban’s body was found floating face down near the bank of a pond in the Spanish Town area of Lord’s Bank. Bans had reportedly returned from Punta Gorda Town on Friday, but instead of going home, he went to socialize at a nightclub in Ladyville. Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero says Bans was caught trying to steal a motorcycle and fled into the pond to escape police. 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division: “On Sunday police responded to the discovery of a body at a pond in Lord’s Bank. Upon their arrival they saw the lifeless body of a male person identified has Herbin Banks of Lords Bank. Information is that Saturday morning Banks attempted to steal a motorcycle from the area and when the owner came out he ran toward the pond area. The police was called, the police responded and he continued to swim through the pond then he was reported missing and on Sunday his body was found. Information we gathered is that yes he was at a nightclub when he went and tampered with the motorcycle.”

Reporter: So no foul play.

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division: “We are carrying out an investigation but the body had no injuries.”

Ban’s body was identified by his wife.