Today, Commissioner of Police Chester Williams shared some encouraging news with reporters: the number of murders in 2024 is trending down. Although the year started with a significant spike compared to the end of 2023 and was generally higher than the entire year 2023, the
Commissioner Williams highlighted that domestic-related murders are particularly challenging for the police to prevent. He explained that the warning signs leading to these tragedies are often hard to spot in advance. However, he believes that the activities during the sixteen days of activism will encourage
Commissioner Williams provided an update on three recent violent deaths. Miriam Castellanos and Guillermo Martinez's deaths have been classified as murders. However, the case of Matthew Moses, who died from two gunshots to the head, remains undetermined. The investigation is ongoing as authorities work to
Last week, a man was stabbed in Gales Point Manatee Village. Today, A.C.P. Hilberto Romero informed reporters that Leonel Duhaney is on the mend. Meanwhile, police are on the hunt for Gilbert Moore, who faces serious charges, including attempted murder, in connection with the incident. ACP
Police are seeking the public’s help to locate a taxi stolen from Channel Five’s parking lot. The driver of a Toyota Camry taxi arrived with a female passenger and went inside to fill out Gimmie Five tickets, leaving her in the car. After about twenty
Tonight, a family is once again reaching out to the public for help in finding two loved ones who have vanished without a trace. On Wednesday, the family of cousins Juan Raymundo, thirty-two, and Marvin Cante, thirty-seven, grew concerned when Raymundo didn't respond to messages
Last month, police rushed to the Frank’s Eddy area in Cayo District after receiving a tip about a possible drug plane landing. They found a single-engine plane abandoned on the side of the road, stripped of all its passenger seats and completely empty of any
Last month, police raided the Double Zero establishment in Lake Independence. Along with a quantity of drugs and unlicensed firearm, the team uncovered several fraudulent immigration items, including visas and entry stamps, believed to be used for illegal immigration operations. The Department of Immigration has
City Hall is once again grappling with a familiar seasonal issue that has plagued them for over two decades. During these slow collection months, their cash flow takes a hit, making it tough to meet their payments. Belize Waste Control has been accused of only
News Five conducted a Facebook poll, and it has revealed a near-even split among Belize City residents regarding the idea of a garbage collection fee. The poll asked, "If you are living in Belize City, would you support paying a garbage collection fee?" Participants could
