William Aleman, 35, of Burrell Boom Village has been formally arrested and is facing multiple charges, including manslaughter by negligence, causing death by careless conduct, and driving without due care and attention. Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith said the charges follow an investigation into a
Police have confirmed that two individuals have been detained for questioning in connection with the murder of 57-year-old Phillip Nicholas. Nicholas was shot dead in his home at the Belize Defence Force housing site while he slept with his wife and four-year-old grandson. The incident occurred
27‑year‑old Elvis Larios, a construction worker of Armenia Village, has been arrested and charged for the crime of burglary. ASP Stacy Smith reported that the homeowner, who was away at the time, contacted police after his security system alerted him to movement on the property. “When police
Police have formally arrested and charged 29‑year‑old taxi driver Wilbert Cal for the crime of sexual assault. He is being accused by a 13‑year‑old minor. The girl told police she had visited a Chinese establishment when a man, unknown to her, approached and touched her inappropriately. Cal
Belizean authorities handed over 45‑year‑old Marvin Edgardo Sandoval, also known as “Cirillo,” a Salvadoran national and member of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS‑13) gang, to Guatemalan officials on Friday. Sandoval had been issued an 'Order to Leave' Belize and classified as a prohibited immigrant. His removal was
The common-law partner of 26-year-old Patrick Uh says she is struggling to understand why anyone would stab him to death, after his body was found motionless in the parking lot of New Moon Supermarket near Mile 10 on the Philip Goldson Highway. Uh was identified by
The Government of Belize has issued an official statement on the recent military actions carried out by the US in Venezuela. The Briceño Administration is urging respect for international law and a swift return to constitutional order following “the removal of the President”. On Saturday, the
Police are investigating a break‑in at Plett’s Electronics’ Orange Walk branch, where thieves dug through a cement wall and fled with several devices. According to the company, no large amount of money was stolen, but approximately 16 phones were taken. The alarm was triggered during the
A spike in violent crime across southern Belize has raised alarm among residents and police, with authorities pointing to an ongoing drug war between criminal groups operating in Bella Vista Village and nearby communities. The latest incident tied to the feud was a mass shooting on
Prime Minister John Briceño has joined regional leaders in voicing concern over the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife by the United States. Speaking exclusively to News Five, Briceño said Belize has “consistently expressed concern about the military buildup in the Caribbean Sea”
