A father and son have been charged for blackmail and theft. Corozal businessman 21 year old Vishal Amarnani reported to police that on the 20th of October a former employee of his had called him demanding $200,000 or one of his children would be hurt. Amarnani also told police that his place of business had been burglarized and $3,650 worth of farm equipment had been stolen. As a result police launched an investigation and conducted a search at the home of 43 year old Caledonia villager Herminio Alcoser. There they found the stolen items. Police then charged Alcoser and his 21-year-old son with the crimes of theft and handling stolen goods. They were additionally charged with blackmail, making unwarrantable demands and conspiracy to commit blackmail.

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