But while murders are down, robberies are still a problem. This weekend, there was an armed robbery in San Ignacio. However, one person has been caught and some of the stolen loot found. Senior Superintendent Hilberto Romero gave us the details.
Senior Supt Hilberto Romero, Deputy Head NCIB
"On Saturday the 28thday of August 2021, the police responded to a robbery report at a smoothie shop in San Ignacio, upon arrival they met one Zheng Zha who reported that he was at this business establishment when two male persons entered with firearms, they held him up and they proceeded to steal an amount of cash and an iPhone therefore the male persons left from the area. Police responded to the report, detained one suspect and recovered the cellular phone. Persons now in custody pending investigation into this matter."
Reporter:
"We know that it was captured on surveillance footage that was circulating online, is police using that to help with identifying the second suspect."
Senior Supt Hilberto Romero, Deputy Head NCIB
"Yes we are looking at that footage in order to try and establish who this other suspect is."
Courtney Menzies:
"Do you know if the thieves were from Caye or if they migrated from Belize City?"
Senior Supt Hilberto Romero, Deputy Head NCIB
"They are from that area in Cayo."
