Belize City Man Denied Bail in Shocking Rape Allegation

Tonight, a twenty-one-year-old man from Belize City is behind bars at the Belize Central Prison, following a disturbing allegation that has shocked the Saint Martin de Porres community. Antwan Petillo, a bodyworks technician of Jasmine Street, was arraigned this morning on a single charge of rape. The charge stems from an incident that allegedly took place early Saturday morning, when a woman claimed that she was forced to have sex inside a parked car near Newtown Barracks after leaving a nightclub. Petillo appeared unrepresented before Magistrate Ludlow Black and was denied bail due to the seriousness of the offense. He’s been remanded until September second, as police continue their investigation.