And turning now to crime news, a woman was raped earlier this month inside her own home. She told police that when she woke up, a man was in her house, sexually assaulting her. Before he left, he robbed her of cash and her cellphone. Today, the police press officer, ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, told us that the police are close to charging the perpetrator.
ASP Fitzroy Yearwood, Communications Director, Belize Police Department
"It happened on the 15th February where a forty-five-year-old lady was in her apartment in Bella Vista Village when she was awaken by someone who was on top of her. After a few minutes, this person got off her and made good his escape with her cell phone, an amount of money in various denomination and he made good his escape. I know that her bicycle was also stolen. Police investigation, so far, has led to the detention of one person and hopefully we will be bringing charges against that person in the not too far future."
Reporter
"Did she know him?"
ASP Fitzroy Yearwood
"She was able to identify him to the officers. She was violated sexually. Of course, it was not consensual sex, so we should have more information about that."
