Quick-Thinking Neighbor Foils Violent Cristo Rey Break-In
Last week, a sixty-six-year-old woman in Cristo Rey Village narrowly escaped serious harm after two armed men forced her into her home and began ransacking the property. Police say the suspects fled when officers arrived on the scene, thanks to a quick-thinking neighbor who alerted authorities as the crime unfolded. One suspect was captured following a chase, and investigators recovered a point two-two pistol, ammunition, and stolen jewelry belonging to the homeowner. ASP Stacy Smith says police have since made arrested the individual.
Stacy Smith
ASP Stacy Smith, Staff Officer
“As it to the ongoing investigation into the aggravated burglary which occurred in Cristo Rey Village on fourth June 2026, police have formally arrested and charged Chris Anthony Velez, a Belizean bartender of Santa Cruz, for the crime of aggravated burglary and the offense of kept firearm without a gun license, as well as kept ammunition without a gun license ”
No serious injuries were reported by the victim
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