Pillaged In Playa

A Mexican newspaper reports that a Belizean was assaulted and robbed in Playa Del Carmen, Quintana Roo yesterday. Accoridng to the Diario Res-Puesta, 25 year old Abner Torrez along with a friend were on the beach behind Blue Parrot Club at around 2:30 Saturday morning. The newspaper says 3 assailants approached him and knocked him to ground with a blow to his left cheek. They then stole an IPHONE and 700 pesos -which is about $94 Belize dollars from him. Officers tried to locate the assailants but couldn't find them. Torrez was taken to the hospital for treatment.