Crime & Police News

Skeletal Remains with Gunshot Wounds Found Near Belize-Guatemala Border

Police further out west are investigating the murder of a man whose body was found
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Son of Senior Police Officer Remanded for Stabbing Incident

The son of a senior police officer was remanded to the Belize Central Prison today
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Nicaraguan National Fined for Illegal Entry

A Nicaraguan national was fined in court today over an immigration offense. Twenty-four-year-old Fabian Flores
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Belize City Resident Out on Self-Bail After Rejected Guilty Plea

An eighteen-year-old Belize City resident is out on self-bail tonight after the court rejected his
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Elderly Man Tied Up During Home Invasion in Orange Walk

An elderly man from the Orange Walk District became the latest home invasion victim on
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Fight at Nightclub Leads to Partial Earlobe Amputation

A resident of Orange Walk Town lost a portion of his ear over the weekend
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Opposition Leader Calls for Urgent Government Action on Crime

The Leader of the Opposition, Moses “Shyne” Barrow, is calling on the government to take
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Six Suspected Mexican Cartel Hitmen Apprehended in Corozal

Tonight, six Mexican nationals, believed to be connected to the Mexican cartel, are in police
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Leaked Court Deposition Raises Concerns for Family’s Safety

Portions of a court deposition has been leaked into the public domain that could possibly
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Weekend Bloodshed Shakes Cayo District with Double Homicide

On the bloody front of tonight’s newscast, we can tell you that the sequence of
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Belize City Businessman murdered in Apparent Hit

The second murder of the weekend took place on Saturday night in Belize City and
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Joseph Budna Involved in Fatal Shooting in San Ignacio

The third murder involved a convicted criminal, purportedly a news reporter, who has found himself
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Special Needs Teen Murdered in Belize City

The fourth and final murder of the weekend occurred last night in Belize City and
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Altercation Leaves Two Elderly Men Stabbed in Rural Belize

Two elderly men were hospitalized over the weekend after they were stabbed during an altercation
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Fatal Motorcycle Collision Claims Two Lives in Orange Walk

Over the weekend, a father of two and his brother-in-law lost their lives in a
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Belizean Athlete Competes at World Athletic Championships

A Belizean athlete represented the country at the World Athletic Championships in Budapest, Hungary over
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Honduran National Fined for Bus Windshield Damage

A Honduran national was charged with damage to property in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court
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Man Charged with Assault Inside Belize City Jewelry Store

Twenty-five-year-old Deon White was charged with a single count of common assault today for allegedly
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Man Fined for Cutting Neighbor’s Water Pipe

Twenty-seven-year-old Jermaine Wagner was fined today for cutting his neighbor’s water pipe. Wagner appeared in
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Belize City Resident Out on Bail for Drug Trafficking

A Belize City man is out on bail after being accused of drug trafficking. Eighteen-year-old
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Senior Citizen Accused of Sexual Assault Released on Bail

A senior Citizen is out on bail after being accused of sexually assaulting a teenager
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Belize City Mechanic Busted with Over a Pound of Marijuana

A Belize City Mechanic is out on bail after police busted him with over a
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Belize Forensic Science Services Process Over 1,800 Crime Scenes in

Belize’s National Forensic Science Services has reported that for the period, January to June 2023,
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High-Power Rifle Stolen from Belize Defense Force Camp Sparks Internal

The Belize Defense Force is investigating its own after a high-power rifle was stolen over
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Man Convicted of Property Damage Ordered to Pay Fine or

A Belize City man was convicted of damage to property this week, stemming from an
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Belizean Man Fined for Drug Trafficking, Given Deadline for Payment

A Belize City man was fined over seven thousand dollars in the Belize City Magistrate’s
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Belize Police Evidence Keeper Granted Leave to Leave Country Amidst

Thirty-eight-year-old Mario Bustillos, the evidence keeper of the Belize Police Department charged in connection with
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Trial Ends for Belizean Charged with Shooting at Police Officer

The trial of Belize City resident, Earl Baptist, who is charged with shooting at a
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Belize City Man Accused of Assaulting Officer Released on Bail

Tonight, a Belize City man accused of assaulting an officer is out on bail. Twenty-two-year-old,
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Investigation Launched: High-Powered Rifle Disappears from Belize Military Base

The Belize Defense Force and the Police have launched an investigation into the disappearance of
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Another report of a man engaging in unlawful sex with

There is a report of a man, again, engaging on unlawful sex with a minor,
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Honduran National Charged with Abetment to Murder in Belize Shooting

Police have arrested a Honduran national in connection with a murder in Camalote Village, Cayo
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Mother Dies After Hit-and-Run Incident: Calls Attention to Lack of

Glenda Estrada, the mother of a new-born who was knocked down last month, has died. 
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Man Shot in Domestic Dispute: Believed to Be Targeted by

A man was gunned down a stone’s throw away from his home in Belize City
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Man Shot in Domestic Dispute: Believed to Be Targeted by

Last night, another man was shot, and police believe he was targeted by his girlfriend’s
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Minor Caught with Loaded Gun in Belize City: Police Foil

Over the weekend, the police were able to foil an apparent crime after busting a
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Multiple Injuries in Traffic Accident Highlight Lack of Safety Measures

On Friday night, three people were injured in a road traffic accident on the Philip
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Charges Dropped in Property Damage Case: Domestic Dispute Resolved

A Mahogany Heights man has been charged with damage to property is free after the
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Man Sentenced for Illegal Firearms Possession: Three-Year Term Imposed

A Maskall Villager has been sentenced to prison after being found with two illegal firearms.
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Belize City Man Charged with Theft of Cellphone Released on

A Belize City man charged for stealing a cellphone is out on bail. Forty-six-year-old, Erron
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Allegations of Unfair Treatment in Brawl Case Emerge in Court

Two Caye Caulker residents are claiming unfair treatment after being charged in connection with a
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Police Department and Leadership Intervention Unit Hold Youth Basketball All-Star

This past Sunday, the Belize Police Department and the Leadership Intervention Unit held the all-star
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Police Officer Charged for Unlawful Sexual Intercourse

A police officer has been charged with five counts of unlawful sexual intercourse.  The charges
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Teenager Fatally Shot in San Pedro Town

A teenager was killed early this morning in San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye.  Love News
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Guilty Plea Results in Fine for Man Who Attacked Lover

A man who pleaded guilty to attacking his lover was fined in court today. Twenty-year-old
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Businessman Sentenced to Prison for Failing to Pay Judicial Order

A Hattieville businessman has been sent to prison for not paying a fine. Santiago Zaiden
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Senior Attorney Calls for Magistrates and Prosecutors to Strike Over

Senior attorney, Dickie Bradley has suggested that the magistrates and prosecutors go on strike until
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Police Commissioner Shrugs Off UDP’s Calls for his Resignation

The Taiwanese Government isn’t the only one under attack from the opposition, the Commissioner of
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Family Doubts Police, Commissioner Defensive as Hope Wanes in Solving

While the police continue to piece together the details surrounding Chavez’s murder, his family is
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Deputy Commissioner’s Proposal for Firearms Board Sparks Disagreement with Police

Is Deputy Commissioner of Police, Dr. Richard Rosado, out of his mind for supporting the
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Police looking to levy charges against Mervin Budran for sexual

The Belize Police Department may be looking to bring charges against Mervin Budram for the
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Fisherman Shot in Belize City: Investigation Underway to Identify Assailant

Investigators are hoping to bring charges against the person or persons who shot forty-nine-year-old Delbert
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Man Remanded for Violent Home Invasion and Stabbing Attack in

Belize City resident, twenty-one-year-old Rhondane Neal, has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison after
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Guilty Verdict and Fine for Theft of Water Tank from

A man was fined in court today for stealing a water tank from a government
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Theft Charge Dropped as Accused Returns Stolen Cellphone, Woman Set

A Belize City woman charged with stealing a cellphone is free after the complainant, who
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Man Fined for Domestic Dispute Offenses, Ordered to Compensate Victim

Twenty-five-year-old Tyrone Raheem Reyes was fined in court today after being charged with three offenses
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Investigation Continues in Murder of Belize City Man as Details

While investigators have made progress in Hind’s shooting, they are still not certain what led
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Police Commissioner Addresses Internal Strife Amid Leadership Disputes

In our discussion with the Commissioner of Police Chester Williams, he weighed in on the
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Police Commissioner Criticizes Channel 7’s Coverage of Controversial Death Incident

The Commissioner of Police is chastising Channel 7 for their coverage of the incident surrounding
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Police Investigate Officers’ Abuse of Man, Social Media Outrage Grows

The police department is investigating two of their own after a video surfaced of a
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Scholarship Fund Honors Late Head of Leadership Intervention Unit’s Legacy

William Dawson – he was the head of the Leadership Intervention Unit (LIU), who seemed
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Belize City man almost sent to prison over $600 in

A man who was charged with loitering almost ended up in prison today, due to
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Drug Trafficking Trial Adjourned Again for Roger Kenrick Bowen

The drug trafficking trial of Roger Kenrick Bowen continued in the Belize City Magistrate’s Court
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Former Police Minister Raises Alarm on Escalating Crime and Lawlessness

Former Minister of Police, Michael Peyrefitte, has declared that there is a new level of
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Calls for Resignation: Former Minister Demands Removal of Police Minister

Peyrefitte has called for the resignation of the current Police Minister, Kareem Musa and his
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Drug Trafficking Charges Laid: Three, Including Pregnant Woman, Face Court

Three people, one of them a pregnant woman, were charged with drug trafficking in the
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Market Burglary Suspects Remanded: Disclosure Not Ready for Accused Pair

The two men charged for the burglary of the Michael Finnegan Market appeared in court
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Gang Affiliation Charge: Suspect Further Remanded for Incomplete Disclosure

Despite spending the mandatory ninety days on remand for his charge of gang affiliation Ronlee
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St. Matthew’s Village Resident Faces Fraud Charges for Robbing Three

A resident of St. Matthew’s Village, Cayo District, is in prison tonight after he carried
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Police and BDF Respond to Reports of Narco-Plane Landing in

Members of the Police and Belize Defence Force were deployed to an area in Santa
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Belize City Resident Granted Bail for Burglary Charges

Twenty-year-old Belize City resident Tyrique Flowers is out on bail after being charged with burglary.
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Belize City Man Fined for Drug Possession of Crack Cocaine

A Belize City man was fined in court today for drug possession of crack cocaine.
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Belize City Man Fatally Shot on Verandah, Suspects Sought

A man was killed on the verandah of his home on Friday night in Belize
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Victim Survives Shooting in Iguana Street, Suspects Known to Police

Police are looking for four persons they believe are responsible for the shooting of 49-year-old,
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Woman Shot in Head at Home in Ladyville, Police Investigating

A couple was sleeping at their home on Egbert Quilter Street, Ladyville, on Friday night
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Well-Known Pastor’s Daughter Bravely Speaks Out About Molestation by Fellow

Tonight, there are disturbing reports coming out of Belmopan as a daughter of a well-known
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Domestic Violence Victim Faces Tragic Consequences After Father’s Intervention

Like in every instance or case of domestic violence, the issue comes at the forefront
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Investigation Launched After Grenade Found in Corozal District

The Belize Defense Force and the Belize Police Department have launched an investigation into the
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Young father loses his life after being injured in police

A young courier is dead, and the family is claiming that the Police are lying.
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Chaos Erupts at Hospital Following Controversial Death, No Charges Filed

In the moments following the death of Jesus Sacul, chaos erupted in front of the
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Questions Arise Over Police Pursuit Policy After Fatal Incident

In the wake of Sacul’s death, many persons have questioned if the officers were justified
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Leader of the Opposition Draws Parallel Between Slavery and Current

Also sharing his views on slavery and emancipation was the Leader of the opposition, Moses
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Foreign Prosecutor Secured for Ramnarace/Belisle Triple Murder Case

Minister of Police, Kareem Musa, says the government has secured a foreign prosecutor for the
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Police Commissioner Admits Issues Correction on Employing Alleged Gang Leader

On two occasions in recent months, the media asked the Police Commissioner if Alex ‘Wanie’
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Commissioner Vows Tighter Scrutiny on Personnel at Leadership Intervention Unit

While Underwood was able to operate under the radar without alarms being raised at the
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Hattieville Resident Remanded on Attempted Murder Charge

Hattieville resident, twenty-eight-year-old Akeem Agustus has been remanded to the Belize Central Prison on a
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Family Faces Court on Unlicensed Ammunition Charges

A family of four was taken to court on unlicensed ammunition charges, but a member
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Murder Suspect Sentenced to Prison for Not Wearing a Mask

A man on remand for a charge of murder was sentenced to three months in
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Man Charged with Assaulting Police Officer Granted Bail

Tonight, a Belize City man charged with assaulting a police officer is out on bail.
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Orange Walk Gangster Nimrod Catzim/Tillett Remains Hospitalized After Shooting

Orange Walk gangster, Nimrod Catzim/Tillett, remains hospitalized after he shot last month with a high-power
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Delivery man involved in police chase dies

Love News has confirmed Jesus Sacul, who was injured during a police pursuit, succumbed to
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State of Emergency Declared in Belize City Amid Gang Violence

Tonight, twenty-five alleged gang members are behind bars, and police are hunting for fifteen more
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Arrest Made in Murder Case, More Charges Expected During State

One man has been nabbed for the murder believed to spark the war between two
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Settlement Reached in Undersized Conch Case with Seafood Exporter

The Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation and Rainforest Seafoods Limited have reached a
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Belmopan Cab Driver Found with Throat Cut, Investigation Underway

Police in Belmopan are still trying to get to the bottom of an incident where
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