Crime & Police News

Minister of Police is hopeful that this year’s murder rate

The Minister of Police Kareem Musa is hopeful that the number of murders will not
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Minister Musa says the public’s criticisms are welcomed

The Minister of Police wants the public to provide their recommendations on how to improve
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Christmas crime will be controlled says Police Boss

The Belize Police Department has placed more boots on the ground in Belize City to
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Minister Musa says the police are monitoring the movements of

The Belize Police Department is closely monitoring the movement of criminal elements in Central America.
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US Fugitive Detained in Belize

Yesterday, police in Caye Caulker captured a man wanted by authorities in the United States
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Delivery Truck Driver Robbed

A delivery truck driver was robbed at gunpoint of over twenty-five thousand dollars in cash
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Prominent Belizean cyclist injured in freak accident

Well-known Belizean cyclist Marlon Castillo lost his right hand in a freak accident yesterday morning.
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Two men slain in the city; investigators believe they were

Over the weekend, two men were killed in Belize City and the family of one
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Will Gang Members from Honduras Flee to Belize?

Authorities here in Belize are monitoring developments in Honduras. The Central American country has declared
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Fire guts the scene of last month’s triple murder in

A fire in rural Belize gutted the house where three men were gunned down last
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The BPD wants you to decide how they can improve

The Belize Police Department wants to improve its image and is asking you to provide
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Immigration Officer involved in early morning road mishap in Belize

36-year-old Aminda Baizar escaped major injuries this morning in a road mishap in the Belize
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Elderly woman shot while at home in rural Belize

A construction worker from Ladyville Village has been charged with shooting an elderly woman over
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GOB Continues to Strengthen Citizen Security through InfoSegura Project

Belize continues on its path of strengthening its crime-fighting framework and justice data platforms. The
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Two persons found guilty in the 2014 murder of Chryslin

 Tonight, the family of 16-year-old Chryslin Gladden has received justice for her brutal 2014 murder.
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Lord’s Bank resident shot while on the job in Belize

A man employed by the Leadership Intervention Unit was injured in a shooting incident this
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ComPol says burglaries are on the rise; homeowners need to

The Police Department has conceded that there is a scourge of break-ins across the country.
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Police continue to improve capabilities to address cybercrime

Online crimes in Belize remain a significant challenge for both the society and law enforcement
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Missing man found dead; his former employee charged with his

Tonight, the family of 66-year-old Owen Tucker has received closure but in one of the
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Father of one slain in the Old Capital; police detain

A man was murdered in Belize City over the weekend. The victim is 25-year-old Jerome
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Police say they will follow the science in Elvis Polanco’s

Investigations continue into the murder of businessman, Elvis Polanco. He was gunned down on Saturday,
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Man killed in weekend road incident in Belize District

A man has died and a second is being treated following a road traffic incident
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Men Charged for the murder of Richard Foster Acquitted

The men who were charged for the murder of 74-year-old Richard Foster have been acquitted.
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Man Left Unconscious Following Beating

A man was rushed to the Northern Regional Hospital this morning following an incident in
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Man charged with sex crime against teenage girl

34-year-old Thomas Arne Harris has been charged with 13 counts of unlawful sexual intercourse by
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Belizean accountant killed in Honduras

A Belizean was gunned down last week in neighbouring Puerto Cortez, Honduras.  Arturo Magana, a
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Lord’s Bank man charged with gun-related offences

26-year-old construction worker, Joel Benito Choco was charged with gun-related offences yesterday in the Belize
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Police Conduct Community Meet and Greet in Sandhill Village

The Belize Police Department continues searching for answers surrounding the brutal murder of three men
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Businessman robbed and killed, a cop and ex-cop are the

Over the weekend, a businessman was gunned down in San Pedro Town. A police officer
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Will business owners now feel safe hiring off duty cops?

Polanco’s murder has brought into question whether business owners should feel safe hiring off-duty cops
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No More Mediocrity in the Police Force

Love News also spoke with the Minister of Home Affairs, Kareem Musa, today who stated
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One Man Charged for the Murder of PC Lorray Arzu

Police have formally arrested and charged Raheem O’Neal Vernon for the murder of Police Constable,
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No Suspect for the Sandhill Homicide Determined Yet

Police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding the gruesome triple murder that occurred in Sandhill
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Police Officer in Corozal Accused of Sexual Misconduct

Reports emerging from the Corozal District are that a corporal there is being accused of
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Mother and Children Stabbed in Domestic Abuse

In the Cayo District, a woman was stabbed during a domestic dispute. It happened on
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Police cracking down on rural crimes

The Minister of Home Affairs, Kareem Musa, also chimed in on this case of brutal
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Murder Crimes Looking Low for This Year

And during this morning’s police press briefing, Police COmmissioner Chester Williams was asked about the
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No Incidents during Garifuna Settlement Day

 And the festive holiday went without any incident. No crime was reported at any of
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ComPol Williams visits the families of Thursday night’s murder victims

The Commissioner of Police Chester Williams was on the ground in Sandhill Village this morning
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Two mothers left grieving the loss of their young sons

The cold-blooded killing of 20-year-old Jareem Davis, and 19-year-old Charleston Jenkins has left two mothers
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Police Are Still Trying to Connect an Identity to Skeletal

Police have yet to determine the identity of the skeletal remains that were found out
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ComPol Chester Williams Says Leadership Intervention Unit has Been Effective

The Leadership Intervention Unit – it is one of the crime-fighting weapons that the Belize
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Anti-drug ops in Sugar City result in cocaine found

Police in Orange Walk District conducted a series of anti-drug operations yesterday in the northern
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Police Head South to Strengthen Security at Celebration Events

Police Commissioner Chester Williams also shared that additional police officers have been deployed to the
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ComPol Urges the Public to Be Safe Over the Weekend

Apart from the additional police officers that will be down south to ensure a safe
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Residents Advised to Secure Properties During the Christmas Season

As Christmas Time draws nearer, police are expecting to see an uptick in the crime
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Belize City robbers stopped dead in their tracks

Tonight, three men are behind bars after they were arrested in a dramatic fashion after
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Will John Saldivar face another criminal investigation?

In an exclusive interview with the Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, our newsroom asked for
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BDF soldier caught on camera cursing the cops slapped with

Twenty-six-year-old Freddy Grijalva, the Belize Defense Force (BDF) soldier who was caught on camera hurling
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ComPol Williams says crooked cops need to go!

Tonight, the Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, is condemning crooked cops within the force and
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The ComPol wants stiffer penalties for drunk drivers

An alleged drunk driver has been slapped with a slew of charges for killing a
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St. Matthew Villagers concerned over group of alleged robbers

A resident of St. Mathews Village, Cayo says she is concerned over an apparent group
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Father of two killed at home; police seeking three suspects

A father of two was slain last night in Rural Belize and police have detained
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Intruder found dead inside a home in Bella Vista Village

A family in Bella Vista Village received the fright of their lives over the weekend
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Police confirm that Celia Florian was strangled to death

Police have confirmed that 30-year-old Celia Florian was strangled. Florian was reported missing on October
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Minor injured in traffic incident down South

A child was injured in the Toledo District yesterday evening in a road traffic incident.
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Cop clinging to life after falling out of a moving

Tonight, a police officer from the Cayo District is clinging to life after falling out
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Police Comment on Truck Collision in Carmelita Village

Another road traffic incident where several persons received minor injuries is also being settled out
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Thief Targets Chicken Truck

Police are investigating an armed robbery that took place at around 1:30 this afternoon at
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Missing man found alive and well

Tonight, a businessman from Burrell Boom Village is back home with his family after being
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Belize City men charged for armed robbery

Two Belize City have been charged with firearm-related offences after holding up a businessman on
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Police in PG Addresses Residents’ Concerns

The Punta Gorda Police Formation in Toledo held a meeting with expatriates residing in the
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Dangriga Community Members Come together to address crime

And, in the Stann Creek District, the town council along with police officers underwent a
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Curtis August charged for break-in at former ComPol’s house

 22-year-old Curtis Chris August has been arrested and charged by police.  The San Jose Nuevo
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Woman shot in the neck

Police in Belize City are investigating a shooting incident which left one woman injured. The
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Belize Engages in More Talks About Strengthening the Country’s Cybersecurity

Belize commits to being more proactive in safeguarding the country’s cybersecurity. The Minister of State
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Reports of abduction attempts are untrue, says police

The kidnapping attempts were a farce. That’s what the Police Department has determined after investigations
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Break-in at former ComPol’s home; guns recovered

Who broke into former Police Commissioner Allen Whylie’s home? Police tonight say that they have
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Police find guns and ammo on La Isla Bonita

While police are still trying to determine if any charges will come for the false
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Shooting in Sandhill Leaves Man Hospitalized

Twenty-four-year-old Jordan Murillo is hospitalized tonight after being shot last night in Sandhill Village, Belize
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Orange Walk businessman robbed at gunpoint in Belize City

Police in Belize City are investigating an armed robbery that took place in the St.
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Man Found Dead in Prison

A man was found dead at the Belize Central Prison this morning. We understand that
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OW Car Dealer Criminally Charged

A car dealer from Orange Walk Town is in trouble with the law.  37-year-old Jonathan
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Los Lagos resident charged with attempted murder

A man from rural Belize has been charged by police for stabbing two men over
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Police Officer Injured in RTI; Eyewitness Speaks to Love News

A police officer is tonight recovering at the Western Regional Hospital following a road traffic
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ComPol Williams recovering from stomach ulcer

The Commissioner of Police Chester William is recovering after being hospitalized due to a stomach
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Police Officers Affected by Hurricane Lisa

One of the first responders to be on the ground post-Hurricane Lisa was the police.
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Persons Arrested during curfew hours

As for the curfew which was put in place following the All-clear, Police Commissioner Chester
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Body of Missing Woman Found

After missing for a few days, 30-year-old Celia Florian was found dead on the Hummingbird
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Three Injured in Shooting in Belize City

Police have confirmed that three persons were shot in the city early on Saturday morning.
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Zinc Hunters in Belize City

One of the things that Hurricane Lisa revealed is that there are “zinc hunters” in
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Bowen and Bowen employees held up in Valley of the

Police out west are investigating a robbery that took place in Valley of the Peace
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7PM to 6AM Curfew For Belize District

Prime Minister of Belize Hon. John Briceno has announced that there will be a 7:00
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Need Police Assistance? Feel free to 911 or Crime Stoppers

Need Police Assistance? Feel free to 911 or Crime Stoppers at 922 or any ot
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ComPol Williams comments on video of elderly man being beaten

The Commissioner of Police, Chester Williams, says that the police have made progress and are
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Elderly Man Beaten to the Head With Wooden Plank

A disturbing video has been circulating on social media depicting a man being attacked by
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The BPD receives 100 more body cameras

The Belize Police Department is hoping to improve its image with the use of body
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Will body camera footage be shared with the public?

Recorded interactions between police officers and civilians have been used across the world to convict
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Naybaz Store Targeted by Thieves

Belize City police are investigating a robbery that place on Sunday afternoon on Bay Street.
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Viral Video show confrontation involving elderly man

A video, which has now gone viral on social media, shows a man, alleging he’s
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Assailants rob and assault Cayo businessman

Authorities are investigating an armed robbery that happened early this morning in Cayo District.  Love News
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PM Briceno Comments on Mine Beers Case

And during our interview with the Prime Minister, we also asked him about Caribbean International
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Corozal man drowns while reportedly intoxicated

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a resident of Xiabe Village, Corozal,
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Concern continues to grow for the family of missing Orange

Tonight, the concern is mounting for the family of 20-year-old Yazir Beaza, a resident of
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Kirk Gill is wanted by police

A wanted poster has been issued for 50-year-old Kirk Gill. Gill is from Roaring Creek
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Mine Beer case continued in Orange Walk

The Financial Intelligence Unit gets to hold on to $3.1 million, which it confiscated from
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Eruption Nightclub Owners Charged

Love News has received reports that law enforcement authorities have submitted recommendations for Eruption Nightclub
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Coast Guard Officer Charged with Arson

A member of the Belize Coast Guard has been arrested and charged with three counts
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