BREAKING: Entire Vault Stolen From Dangriga Sub-Treasury

Authorities in Dangriga are investigating a major burglary at the Sub-Treasury on St. Vincent Street, where thieves made off with the entire vault, according to reports.

The incident was discovered early this morning, and Scene of Crime technicians remain on-site, processing the building and gathering evidence. At this hour, police have not confirmed how much money was inside the vault when it was taken.

This latest breach comes a year after a similar burglary in August 2024, when robbers cut the power, broke in, and stole the entire safe. No arrests, no recovery, and no word yet on how much was inside. Back then the Prime Minister, John Briceño, who is also the Minister of Finance told reporters that in these cases it is “an inside job that somebody from within tells them what’s going on, where to go and so forth.”

The same sub-treasury was hit by thieves. They bypassed burglar bars and surveillance cameras to steal $39,157 from the same sub-treasury. In that case, burglars pried open the bathroom window, located the metal vault, and escaped with nearly forty thousand dollars in public funds.

At the time, Financial Secretary Joseph Waight described the situation as “distressing,” noting that while cameras and bars were in place, the building lacked round-the-clock security. “We’re trying to find out what went wrong and close the gate,” Waight said in 2023. “We may have to increase security measures, including hiring guards, in addition to the camera systems already in place.”