Public Drinker Fined After Caught with Belikin Beer

A man was fined after he was caught drinking a Belikin beer in public. 25-year-old Francisco Torres appeared unrepresented before a Senior Magistrate in court today where he was charged with public drinking. Torres pleaded guilty and was fined $25 plus a $5.00 cost of court fine which he was given until March 12 to pay in default to 1 week imprisonment. According to Police, Torres was caught drinking a $2.75 Belikin Beer on West Canal, Belize City on January 28.