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Thieves Pick Wrong Car

By Sandy at 02/13/07 23:36

Michael Sanchez was hard at work when he was informed two men were breaking into his car in the parking lot. They stole a computer from inside his car and took off. However, they didn't get far because Sanchez raced out and jumped in front of their car to stop them.

Original source: News5. Thieves caught red handed stealing computer

Alex Palacio Trial Over

Alex Palacio, twenty-three years old was sentenced by the Supreme Court to sixteen years behind bars. The charge was for the murder of Wasani Belgrave and he pleaded guilty of manslaugher to receive a lighter sentence.

Original source: News5. Convicted killer sentenced to sixteen years

Camara Trapp Drowned

At a favourite swimming spot in Blackman Eddy Village a group of friends were swimming and unfortunately fast moving water swept Camara Trapp away and since she was not a strong swimmer her friends were unable to save her.

Original source: News5. Blackman Eddy drowning prompts safety concerns

Chain Thief being Sought

Belize City police need the publics help in locating a thief that has been targeting young women. He has attacked two young women and stolen chains from around their necks and in one instance also took a cell phone.

Original source: News5. Police seek chain snatching suspect

Nine People Detained One Person Charged

On a raid this morning nine people were detained after they found nine live rounds of point thirty-eight calibre ammunitio were discovered in one of the rooms. Five of those detained were children.

Original source: News5. Police raid ends in ammo conviction

Love Is In The Air

At Benny's Parking Lot on Regent Street you will find Calvert Pollard working hard at handing ticket stubs to motorists. Behind the scenes though and for the last 40 years he has been secretly writing poetry. Today he has started designing his own line of greeting cards.

Original source: News5. Parking Attendant moolights as Valentines Poet

All Saints Saddened

In the past breaking into a school in Belize was totally unheard of but now it seems that the crime wave here has no respect for anything anymore. When the staff and students arrived at school on Monday they were saddened to see five of their classrooms had been burglarized.

Original source: News5. All Sainst School is latest Burglary victim

Magician Entertains Children

Harold "The Professional Magician" does a fantastic job of levitation and uses globes, roses and facinates all young and old alike. Harold has been performing for audiences for 15 years.

Original source: News5. Magic show will benefit childrens home

Breakin very Upsetting

Students are becoming very upset when they arrive at school in the morning only to discover their classrooms in total disarray. On Monday five of the classrooms were burglarized taking water bottles, books and DVD players. Needless to say the children are very very upset to find they now have no water to drink.

Original source: News5. All Saints School is latest burlarly victim

All Bank Credit Cards being Recalled

Because of a breach by hackers that compromises the Visa and Mastercards of all banks on purchases made in TJX Corporation, the parent company of Marshall's, T.J. Maxx and other popular retailers in the U.S.A., Canada and the United Kingdom by cardholders as a precaution the banks are recalling all these cards.

Original source: News5. Credit card recall applies to all banks