Belize City Man Charged After SOE Operation Uncovers Loaded Pistol at His Home

Police attached to the Gang Intelligence Investigation and Interdiction Unit (GI3) have arrested and charged 34‑year‑old Thomas Ferguson of Electric Avenue, Belize City. He faces charges of keeping a firearm without a gun license and keeping ammunition without a gun license.

Authorities say the arrest came during a State of Emergency-sanctioned operation in a declared area. Officers searched Ferguson’s residence and discovered a black nine-millimetre pistol loaded with fifteen live rounds of nine-millimetre ammunition.

No further details on Ferguson’s court appearance or plea have been released at this time.