Housekeeper Charged After Alleged Jewelry Heist on First Day  

On Wednesday, we shared the story of Florina Arzu, proprietor of Flo’s Pristine Service, a cleaning company she started a few years ago. Arzu explained to News Five that an employee of hers was wanted for the theft of jewelry and cash from one of her clients. Tonight, twenty-six-year-old Samara Moody, a housekeeper from Ladyville, is facing serious charges after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars in jewelry and cash from her employer during her first day on the job. She appeared in Belize City Magistrate’s Court today and was charged with burglary with intent to steal. She pleaded not guilty and was granted bail of two thousand dollars under strict conditions, including staying at least one hundred yards away from the complainant, Abigail Moguel, and checking in weekly at the Ladyville Police Station. The alleged incident took place on June twentieth, 2025, at Moguel’s Buttonwood Bay home. According to police, Moody was hired to clean the house but was instructed not to enter the master walk-in closet. Later that day, Moguel discovered the closet had been cleaned and several high-value items were missing, including gold jewelry, designer watches, and seven hundred dollars in cash. Police say there was no sign of forced entry, and surveillance footage showed only Moody, and the homeowners were present. A wanted poster was issued, and Moody later turned herself in to Ladyville Police on July eight. During a recorded interview, police say she admitted to taking the items. Moody is due back in court on September fourth, 2025.