San Pedro Police Investigate Violent Burglary and Alleged Kidnapping Incident

Police in San Pedro Town are investigating an alleged case of burglary and kidnapping. In the early hours of Saturday morning, 30-year-old Sabela Brakeman and 21-year-old Lumary Campos were reportedly asleep in their apartment when Brakeman’s husband forced his way in. According to the women, he approached them with a large stick and struck them both in the head. Campos was able to escape, while Brakeman was forced onto a golf cart and a jet ski. She told police she was then taken to Caye Caulker, where she jumped off the jet ski and swam to shore. Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero provided additional details. 

ACP Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division: “She reported that she was in San Pedro inside her bedroom when she was attacked by her ex-husband, Kenny Brakeman, who broke down the door and hit her and a roommate with a piece of stick. Brakeman then placed her on a jet ski and headed towards Caye Caulker. Somewhere near Caye Caulker she managed to jump in the water and she went to seek help. An investigation was carried out. She was then transported to the KHMH for treatment where she remains in a stable condition. We are still looking for a Kenneth Brakeman as he has not been found.  She has several injuries and is being treated at the KHMH and yes he took her from San Pedro and headed towards Caye Caulker on a jet ski. He came there and he threatened to kill her so he took her to the area of Caye Caulker where I’m not sure where he was headed but she freed herself and she went to seek help.”

Police have not yet detained the alleged perpetrator.