So, were this weekend’s shootings and murders connected? That’s the big question reporters put to Acting Commissioner of Police Bart Jones today. His answer is that most of them were fueled by gang rivalries, and investigators are now working to piece together how these violent
Reporters also asked ComPol Jones if the need has arisen for the declaration of a State of Emergency. He says that he does not think that time has come as yet. Jones reaffirmed the department’s commitment to crack down on criminals by ramping up its
After a weekend of deadly gun violence, the government is taking a tougher stance. Today, the Minister of Home Affairs, Kareem Musa, emphasized plans to establish a specialized gun and gang court to tackle cases swiftly and decisively. With more than one hundred and fifty
Gunfire erupted on East Canal in Belize City on Saturday night, leaving five people nursing gunshot wounds. It happened around eight thirty p.m. when a silver van with no license plates pulled up at the corner of East Canal and Dean Street. Two men, both
On Friday, we brought you the heartbreaking story of Marco Miranda, a thirty-seven-year-old father of three who was shot dead during a late-night home invasion. Miranda was at home with his family when an armed intruder reportedly broke in and opened fire. In less than
On Thursday evening, a motorcycle chase ended in tragedy for the family of twenty-seven-year-old Leonardo Vasquez after he was shot dead by his pursuer. The Carmelita resident had taken refuge in a neighbor’s home but was ultimately killed when he was shot through the wooden
Over the weekend, residents of Santa Cruz Village, in the Stann Creek District, alerted police to a foul odor emanating from a residence in the community. Checks revealed the decomposing body of twenty-six-year-old Mario Turcio. He was discovered with his hands bound. According to ACP
A thirty-seven-year-old San Lazaro Resident is fighting for his life inside the KHMH after two machete wielding brothers mercilessly attacked him in front of a grocery store on Sunday night. Reports are that Edwardo Contreras was socializing in front of the store when an argument
The Belize Police Department has issued a stern warming reminding officers that they must follow the chain of command during investigations involving outside agencies. The memo was issued on September twenty-fifth and states that officers must first get approval from the Commissioner’s office before dealing
Now, back to that wave of violence we told you about at the top of the newscast. Today, reporters put a tough question to Acting Commissioner Bart Jones, has his appointment given hardened criminals the confidence to act out? Here’s what he had to say. Bart