A major bust at the northern border has landed a U.S. national with Belizean roots in serious trouble. Authorities say the man was arrested after a shipment inspection on Friday uncovered three firearms, multiple magazines, and over a thousand rounds of ammunition. According to Commissioner of Police, Doctor Richard Rosado, the suspect had already arrived in Belize through the PGIA before the shipment was flagged. Tonight, we take a closer look at what led to this arrest and what charges the individual could be facing.
Dr. Richard Rosado, Commissioner of Police
“On the twenty seventh of June during a routine custom inspection at the northern border led to the discovery of an undeclared dutiable in a shipment. Upon further examination on July eleventh, in the presence of the owner, custom officers subsequently discovered three firearms, several magazines and approximately one thousand, three hundred rounds of ammunition. This subsequently led to the arrest of Darnane Garcia for illicit trafficking of firearms and ammunition. The individual that was detained is a U.S. national but his parents are Belizean. From our information he was returning home. And, he arrived in Belize through the PGIA on July eleventh and subsequently went to collect his items at the northern border which was shipped before his arrival in Belize.”
Reporter
“He is a U.S. armed veteran I believe?”
Dr. Richard Rosado
“We have not confirmed that as yet, but I highly doubt it.”