Two police constables are under investigation following allegations that they robbed a Belize City resident during a traffic stop. Edlin Perez claims the incident occurred on June 8, 2025, as he was riding his bicycle against the flow of traffic along Orange Street.
According to Perez, what began as a routine stop quickly escalated. He alleges that the officers searched him and then demanded money from his pocket, ultimately taking eleven dollars. The incident was reported to police shortly after it occurred.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith confirmed that the matter is under active investigation. “Edlin Perez reported to police that… he was intercepted by two police officers who conducted a search on him,” ASP Smith explained. “At the conclusion of that search, Mr. Perez alleges that one of the officers requested money that was in his possession and he handed it over.”