Sunday, April 11, 2010 - STAR - Tel:- 626-8822 & 626-3788 - Email:[email protected]- Page 1 No. 151 SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2008 Price $1.00 SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo, Tuesday, April 6, 2010: While San Ignacio Police have arrested and charged seven persons for various crimes in connection with the Scotiabank robbery, arrest warrants have been issued for another three male persons still at large, two of whom are suspected to be the masterminds behind the crime. Just as the business day was starting on Tuesday, March 30, reports of a major bank robbery began circulating like wild fire around San Ignacio and Santa Elena Town. Initial reports indicate that at around 8:30 that morning, a group of five armed masked men drove a white Suzuki Sidekick into the Scotiabank parking lot in Spanish Lookout and within a few minutes they drove off but not before leaving the dead body of one of the bank’s security guard on the roadside near the bank as well as an injured customer with a bullet graze in the region of the left ear, a motorcyclist with a broken leg, a customer allegedly relieved of $10,000 intended to be deposited and the bank with over three hundred thousand dollars stolen. Those arrested include: 1) Frank Luis Edwards, 21, Belizean fisherman of a San Mateo Area address in San Pedro Town on charges of a) Murder, b) Robbery and c) Conspiracy to commit robbery. 2) Juan Salazar, 40, Belizean laborer of Camalote Village , Cayo District charged with a) Failed to prevent a felony and b) Abetment to commit robbery. 3) Michael Rodriguez, 25, Belizean Surveyor of a Garcia Street Address in Santa Elena charged with a) Conspiracy to Frank Luis Edwards, 21 Juan Salazar, 40 Michael “Big Mike” Rodriguez, 25 Please Turn To Page 2 SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo, Tuesday, April 6, 2010: Funeral services were held today for Hector “Cacharing” Gonzalez, who passed away quietly at exactly 8:30 Holy Saturday morning, April 3, at the Western Regional Hospital in Belmopan, exactly one week after he was admitted on Saturday, March 27, 2010. Cacharing or the Ayatollah, as he was popularly known, sold the STAR and other newspapers around San Ignacio Town. Hector “Cacharing” Gonzalez 59 SUNRISE: July 7, 1950 SUNSET: April 3, 2010 Please Turn To Page 6 STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR *STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR* *STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR8*8TAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR* STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR*STAR No. 223 Sunday, April 11, 2010 Price $1.00 Don’t let the 12.5% GST bring you down! Buy one meal (entrée) and receive the second one FREE. Yes, we said FREE!! Expires: 17th April, 2010 Coupon valid for one entrée . Meal must be Eat In. PDF created with pdfFactory Pro trial version www.pdffactory.com
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No. 151 SUNDAY, MAY 11, 2008 Price $1.00
SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo,Tuesday, April 6, 2010: While San Ignacio Police havearrested and charged sevenpersons for various crimes inconnection with the Scotiabankrobbery, arrest warrants havebeen issued for another threemale persons still at large, twoof whom are suspected to be themasterminds behind the crime. Just as the business day wasstarting on Tuesday, March 30,reports of a major bank robbery
began circulating like wild firearound San Ignacio and Santa Elena Town.
Initial reports indicate that ataround 8:30 that morning, agroup of five armed masked mendrove a white Suzuki Sidekickinto the Scotiabank parking lotin Spanish Lookout and withina few minutes they drove off butnot before leaving the dead bodyof one of the bank’s securityguard on the roadside near thebank as well as an injuredcustomer with a bullet graze inthe region of the left ear, amotorcyclist with a broken leg,a customer allegedly relieved of$10,000 intended to be depositedand the bank with over threehundred thousand dollars stolen. Those arrested include:
1) Frank Luis Edwards, 21,Belizean fisherman of a SanMateo Area address in San PedroTown on charges of a) Murder,b) Robbery and c) Conspiracy tocommit robbery. 2) Juan Salazar, 40, Belizeanlaborer of Camalote Village ,Cayo District charged witha) Failed to prevent a felonyand b) Abetment to commitrobbery. 3) Michael Rodriguez, 25,Belizean Surveyor of a GarciaStreet Address in Santa Elenacharged with a) Conspiracy to
Frank Luis Edwards, 21Juan Salazar, 40
Michael “Big Mike”Rodriguez, 25
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SAN IGNACIO TOWN,Cayo, Tuesday, April 6, 2010: Funeral services were heldtoday for Hector “Cacharing”Gonzalez, who passed awayquietly at exactly 8:30 HolySaturday morning, April 3, at theWestern Regional Hospital inBelmopan, exactly one weekafter he was admitted onSaturday, March 27, 2010. Cacharing or the Ayatollah, ashe was popularly known, soldthe STAR and other newspapersaround San Ignacio Town.
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commit robbery and b) Failed toprevent a felony. 4) Austin Mungquia, 21,Belizean laborer residing at thecorner of Church Street andBullet Tree Road in San IgnacioTown charged with a) Handlingstolen goods. 5) Luis Albert Hernandez,29, Belizean laborer of a StantonStreet address in San IgnacioTown: a) Handling stolen goods. 6) Erwin Fernandez, 19,Belizean unemployed of #32Buena Vista Street, San IgnacioTown: a) Handling stolen goodsand 7) Isolina Perez, 41, Belizeandomestic of a Garcia Streetaddress in Santa Elena Town:a) Handling stolen goods. Police are also proceedingwith robbery and conspiracy tocommit robbery charges againstBenjamin “Benji” Peters,Alexander “Alex” Edwardsand Gabriel Salazar all ofwhom remain at large. As theinvestigation continues, reportsindicate that a joint murdercharge could also be leviedagainst these three suspects whohave thus far been able to remainoutside the reach of the long armof the law. Our investigation revealedthat the robbery was inplanning for several weekswith Benjamin “Benji” Petersand Gabriel Salazar as thesuspected masterminds behindthe plan. The information reaching usindicate that Frank Edwardsreportedly arrived at his uncle’sfarm in the Valley of Peacecommunity where he met hisbrother, Alex Edwards in thecompany of Benji Peters andGabriel Salazar who were
reportedly planning to rob thebank. Gabriel’s older brother, JuanSalazar was reportedlydispatched with cash to SantaElena and with instructions toseek Benji’s younger brother,Michael “Big Mike” Rodriguezto rent a vehicle. Big Mike, alongwith Salazar visited Matus AutoRental in San Ignacio where theyrequested and were providedwith a white Suzuki Sidekickwith tinted glass. Big Mikereportedly informed that heneeded the vehicle to transporta client who was interested inpurchasing land. With Juan driving the vehicleand Big Mike in the passengerseat, they proceeded to an openpasture near the Valley of PeaceCommunity where Big Mikewas let out of the vehicle andreportedly told to visit thepolice station in Belmopan toreport that he was robbed ofthe vehicle and other personalproperty. All five men, being theSalazar brothers, the Edwardsbrothers and Benji Peters,boarded the vehicle, driven byAlex Edwards, for the ride to thebank. In complying with his portionof the plan, Big Mike visited thepolice station in Belmopanwhere he reported that he wasrobbed of the vehicle and otherpersonal properties includinga laptop computer, a digitalcamera and other personaldocuments. However, hisdemeanor was somehow notfitting the profile of a personwho was just robbed of avehicle and other valuableproperties. While Big Mike wasgoing through the process, thereported bank robbery began toblast through the police radiocommunication system and thetide began to shift on him froma victim to a suspect and after
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Luis Albert Hernandez, 29Austin Mungquia, 21
Erwin Fernandez, 19
Isolina Perez, 41
intensive questioning, the firstbreak in the investigation beganto unfold. In the meantime the Suzukiand all five occupants arrived atScotiabank in Spanish Lookoutwhere Benji Peters and GabrielSalazar, both masked and armed,were the first to jump out ofthe vehicle. A single shot wasreportedly fired, the very shotsuspected to be the one whichfatally injured one of the twounarmed bank security guardsfrom KBH Security Company.Two other occupants, FrankEdwards and Juan Salazar,jumped out of the vehicleleaving Alex Edwards still in thedriver’s seat. All four maskedpersons entered the bank and
proceed to hold up the BankManager, Michael Mena; theteller and the second unarmedKBH Security Guard. The manager complied withthe robbers’ order to open thevault. Benji Peters and FrankEdwards entered the vault and
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The Wedding Ceremonyuniting Kristin LeighRoberson, daughter of John andMariam Roberson of SanIgnacio, and Ryan EdwardUtsman, son of Bob andMaureen Utsman of San Pedro,was held at the Sacred HeartCatholic Church in San Ignacioon Saturday, March 27, 2010.Kristin and Ryan exchangedmarriage vows and receivedthe Sacrament of Marriage,officiated by Rev. Oliver JosephSmalls, Jr. The ceremonywas one where the lovebetween Kristin and Ryan wasso visible and shared with somany, that it was called “thehappiest wedding” by all thosewho attended. Kristin’s sister, CarrieRoberson, and her first cousin,Kelly Kuylen, were her maids
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEW UTSMANS AND THEIR FAMILIES!!!!!!!!
of honour and standing inwitness for Ryan, were his twobest men and friends, Noah Gins
and PatrickWatt. A total of onehundred thirtyseven of thewedding guestsat this trulyD e s t i n a t i o nWedding wereKristin andRyan’s familyand friendswho travelledfrom the US,Jamaica andthe UK for thecelebration. Kristin andRyan sharedtheir love andpassion fortheir country byo r g a n i z i n ga week of pre-w e d d i n g
activities all over Belize andaccompanied their guests todestinations which included San
4 years ago, Kristin was theFood and Beverage Manager andWedding Planner. Kristin is thefirst grandchild of the late Mr.Escandar Bedran Sr. who builtthe San Ignacio Hotel, and astradition would have it Kristin’sdream was to be married at thesame church where her parentswere married and also to havethe wedding reception inthe same Bedran Hall whereher parents dined and danced,at their wedding in 1978.A cocktail reception to welcomethe newlyweds was hostedpoolside in an exquisite tropicalsetting . Dinner and dancingfollowed in the newlyrenovated BEDRAN HALLand Ballroom, which was truly spectacular. “Totally overthe top” was among the populardescriptives of this magicalevening as the three hundredseventy guests dined anddanced with family andfriends.
Pedro, St. George’s Caye, BelizeCity, Caves Branch tubing andzip lining, Mountain Pine Ridge,San Ignacio, Xunantunich and ofcourse Cahal Pech, where anunforgettable rehearsal dinnerwas hosted by the groom’sparents. The wedding reception wascelebrated at none other than theSan Ignacio Resort Hotel ownedby Kristin’s family, and where,
The happy couple honey-mooned for a week in Belizestarting at the San IgnacioResort, then travelling to theMountain Pine Ridge, sailing theSouthern Cayes, exploringToledo and relaxing inPlacencia. They described everyday as a true honeymoonexperience and fell in love allover again in BELIZE, withBELIZE!!!!
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The Social Security Board (SSB) a Board incorporated under the Laws of Belize with its registered office at Bliss Parade, Belmopan, herebygives notice of its intention to exercise its power of sale as Mortgagee between those hereinafter named and the same Mortgagee which mortgagesare recorded at the Land’s Title Unit, Belmopan City and the said Mortgagees will at the expiration of two (2) months from the date of thispublication of this notice sell the properties described in the Schedule hereto.
All offers to purchase the said properties must be made in writing addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, Social Security Board, P.O.Box 18, Belmopan City.
SCHEDULEALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL of land being Parcel No. 2800, Block No. 20 situate in Belmopan Registration Section Cayo District beingat No. 19 Altun Ha Street, Piccini Area Belmopan, Registration Section Belmopan, Parcel No. 2800, Block No. 20, being a bungalow house ofreinforced concrete, fenced, situate at No. 19 Altun Ha Street, Piccini Area, Belmopan and being the freehold property of Jacqueline Wagner.
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL of land being Parcel No. 2813, Block No. 20 situate in Belmopan Registration Section, Cayo District beingat No. 15 Lubantun Street, Piccini Area Belmopan, Registration Section Belmopan, Parcel No. 2813, Block No. 20, being a bungalow houseof reinforced concrete, fenced, situate at No. 15 Lubantun Street, Piccini Area, Belmopan and being the freehold property of Melva Garbutt.
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL of land comprising 8,000.00 sq. ft. and forming part of the property known as Otro Benque situate inOrange Walk and numbered Lot No. 193 on a plan made by H.C. Fairweather, Chartered Land Surveyor and dated 2nd August, 1978 andrecorded in the Surveyor’s Plan Book No. 7 at folio 143 a copy of which is attached hereto. Together with all buildings, erections anddevelopments standing and being thereon, the freehold property of Cynthia Singh.
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL of land situate on the North Side of the Town of Stann Creek on Commerce Street and being the Lot No.81 on the Official Plan of Stann Creek. Together with all buildings, erections and developments standing and being thereon, the freehold propertyof Augustine Liu.
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL of land being Lot No. 7(739.641 Square Meters) situate in New Site, Dangriga Town, Stann Creek Districtand bounded as shown on Plan No.449 of 2000 and lodged at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys, Belmopan being the freeholdproperty of Cynthia Ellis.
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL of land being Lot No. 674 situate in the Luisiana Farm Extension , Orange Walk Town, Orange WalkDistrict and bounded as shown on Plan No. 1968 at the Office of the Commissioner of Lands and Surveys, Belmopan. Together with all buildings,erections and developments standing and being thereon, the leasehold property of Francis Sanchez.
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL of land being Lot No. 8424 situate in the San Martin De Porres Area, Belize City, Belize District boundedand described as shown in a Minister’s Fiat Lease No. 1555 of 2000 and recorded at the Land Titles Unit in Belmopan. Together with all buildings,erections and developments standing and being thereon, the leasehold property of Lucilla Bailey.
ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL of land being Lot No. 8282 situate in the St. Martin de Porres Area, Belize City, Belize District boundedand described as shown in a Minister’s Fiat Lease No. 274 of 1996 dated September 17, 1996 and recorded at the Land Titles Unit in Belmopan.Together with all buildings, erections and developments standing and being thereon, (being an incomplete concrete structure and lot situate at thecorner Cumberbatch Street and Mckay Boulevard, St. Martin de Porres, Belize City the leasehold property of Rosemarie Flowers.
NOTICE OF INTENTION TO SELLBY ORDER OF MORTGAGEE
Who Departed This LifeFour Sad Years AgoOn March 28, 2006
In Loving Memory Of A Departed Daughter,Sister, Cousin, Aunt & Friend
Marleni Anel Montero
Immensely missed by:Mom, Dad, Sisters,
Cousins, Nieces, Nephews and Friends.
Sunrise: July 17, 1985Sunset: March 28, 2006
No farewell words were spokenNo time to say goodbye.
You were gone before we knew itAnd only God knows why.A million times we’ve criedIf love could have saved youYou never would have died.
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Repairing The Condom A Belize Defence Force soldierwalks into the pharmacy nearhis base in Ladyville, pulls abeat-up, mutilated condom outof his pocket, and asks thepharmacist how much it wouldcost to repair the condom. The pharmacist replied thatincluding replacing the band andspot welding the holes, it would
When the lawn mower wasbroken and wouldn’t run.Ms. Mary kept hinting to herhusband that he ought to get itfixed, but somehow the messagenever sank in. Finally, she thought of a cleverway to make her point. When her husband arrivedhome one day, he found herseated out in the yard in the tallgrass, busily snipping away witha tiny pair of sewing scissors.
cost 26 cents, but that for 29cents, he could sell the private anew one. The private, "Aye, that is aweighty decision, I shall beback in two hours with ananswer." Two hours later, The soldierreturns and says: "The platoonhas voted to replace it."
He watched silently for a shorttime and then went into thehouse. He was gone only a fewmoments. He returned with atoothbrush and handed it toher. “When you finish cutting thegrass,” he said, “you might aswell sweep the sidewalk too.” The doctors say he willprobably live, but it will be quitea while before the casts areremoved!
Cutting The Lawn - Sweeping The Sidewalk
The eulogy, delivered by hissister, Floridalva Rahburn,follows: In this moment of sorrow andgrief; The Lord is in our midstand consoles us with his word.“Blessed are the sorrowful, theyshall be comforted.” This evening we are gatheredto bid farewell to HectorGonzalez, affectionately knownas Cacharing. Cacharing wasborn the 7th of July 1950 toMr. Candelorio & JosefinaGonzalez nee Hope. Hectorwas born in the village ofSuccotz quite unexpectedly.Whilst on a visit to her sisterMartina Salazar, Mrs. Josephinabegan having contractions and soCacha gave no notice and wasborn very quickly. Cacharin grew up in SantaElena and was well knownthroughout Cayo. He was asmart fellow who had won ascholarship and reached up to 3rd
form in high school when, on hisown, he decided to quit. Everyone can tell you aboutCacha. He was always willingto help by doing errands for anyand everyone. He was also theNewspaper man.
You may all remember himmaking noise at the footballgames for he was a lover of thesport and a great Verdes fan. Youcouldn’t tell him anything, hewas always ready to defend histeam but most of all his party. One friend, Dr. Wahib recallsthat one day whilst visiting fromthe US, as he is doing right now,he met Cacha and he said to him“You are a doctor, teach mehow to be a doctor but a doctorof love cause all I know is tocure women’s hearts.” Cacharing is predeceased byhis father, mother and littlesister Noemi. He is survived byhis brothers: Miguel, Samueland Julio. Five sisters: BettyCoyoc, Noelia, Magdaluz,Floridalva and Amina. Twosons: Kenelee and FrancisGonzalez and one grandsonFrancis Jr. One dear aunt:Mary Ann Waight and oneuncle: Ferdinand Hope. He wasalso survived by severalnieces, nephews and a host ofcousins. In conclusion I say sleep onBred’s sleep on until thatglorious morning when there’llbe no more parting. May hissoul rest in peace.
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from getting upset because ofthese, you’ll come across as amore confident person. LuckyNumbers: 24, 78, 92.
AQUARIUS:January 21 toFebruary 19
You apply yourself verydiligently to some academicpursuits, not for any motive butsimply out of sheer interest.Social gatherings are aplenty thisweek. Therefore, you will spenda lot of quality time with yourfamily members. Be tolerantwhen it comes to dealing withchildren. Lucky Numbers: 03,28, 61.
PISCES:February 20 to
March 21 It’s time to make some boldmoves professionally. But, donot overestimate your chances.You could contemplate apartnership, a new venture orexpansion of your existingbusiness. Reviews from thepublic or customers are likely tobe favourable. Lucky Numbers:05, 60, 84.
schedule so that you do notcompromise on time for lovedones. You might resort tobudgeting and will have to dealwith resentful dependents gently.If you keep the right attitude,you’ll be able to enjoy lifedespite your tight monetarysituation. Lucky Numbers: 08,56, 77.
SAGITTARIUS:November 22 to
December 21 A lot of work-related travel isindicated. Exercise extra carewhile signing financial terms orcontracts. Do not engage inmalicious conversations withother people. If you are doubtfulabout any important decision,defer it for the time being.Lucky Numbers: 21, 68, 90.
CAPRICORN:December 22 to
January 20 You will have health issues andwork related decisions to dealwith. Exercise control over yourunhealthy food habits. Also,learn to ignore minor irritantsand gossip. If you can refrain
effort to sustain bonhomie.Lucky Numbers: 09, 40, 82.
LEO:July 24 to August 21
Things could get tricky in thisphase as expenses soar. Therewill be a few unscrupulouspeople to be dealt with andnegotiations to be worked out.With your mind and your moodticking without stops, you’llneed to exercise tremendouscontrol in your interactions withpeople. Lucky Numbers: 07,42, 88.
VIRGO:August 22 toSeptember 21
Adept handling of matters allowsyou to achieve a lot. There willbe respect and acknowledgementof your skills at work. Warmthand adulation flows your way inpersonal relationships. Ensurethat you express gratitude forgood things in life. LuckyNumbers: 18, 33, 76.
LIBRA:September 22 to
October 23You’ve been speculating aboutthe future and there are quite afew plans you draw. There willbe plenty of areas explored toensure good income, satisfactionfrom work and the time factor.You could invest some time andeffort in an image makeover tosuit your plans. Buying, sellingor renting property is alsoindicated. Lucky Numbers: 16,52, 71.
SCORPIO:October 24 toNovember 21
You could reorganise your work
ARIES:March 22- April 20
Professional success isindicated. This could mean apromotion, increased perks orpublic applause for yourefforts. Discontent in personalrelationships, anger of elderlypeople will bother you andprevent you from enjoying yourachievement. Deal with the goodand the bad with humility.Lucky Numbers: 06, 25, 73.
TAURUS:April 21 to May 21
You could well be occupiedwith a lot of thinking this week.You might contemplate highergoals, morals, analyse your lifepath and may even opt for someradical changes to suit theplans you envision. Listen togrievances but do not make otherpeople’s problems your own.Lucky Numbers: 02, 31, 58.
GEMINI:May 22 to June 21
Your equations with mostpeople will be warm and full ofcamaraderie this week. Youcould be raddled with extrawork or tasks that entail heavyresponsibility, but it will be afeather in your cap nonetheless.Your social prestige and statuswill also get a boost. LuckyNumbers: 12, 64, 96.
CANCER:June 22 to July 23
Expect intense pressure relatedto work. Although you willexperience stress, you will alsobe content with the fact thatyou can accomplish toughprojects efficiently. This willboost your confidence. Personalrelationships will require some
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GALEN UNIVERSITY, Central Farm, Cayo, Tuesday, April 6, 2010: In a grand demonstration ofgoodwill, Galen University thisyear donated BZ $6,500.00 inprizes for this year’s CrossCountry Cycling Classic.
Galen University, for the firsttime in its history, was aPlatinum sponsor of the race,awarding seven free courses,each with a value of $750.00, tothe top three finishers in the race.Making the prizes even moreappealing was the announcement
that the gift certificates aretransferable to anyone of thewinners’ choosing. Yet another course was givenaway as a station prize to the firstcyclist to pass by GalenUniversity on the way to SanIgnacio. This prize was won byBelizean Edward Reyes, whomade a name for himself in thisrace. He also has the choice ofgiving the course to someoneelse if he so wishes. The cyclists were not the onlywinners on Holy Saturday asGalen University also held araffle for those students whoshowed up on campus on Holy
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Saturday to cheer on the cyclistsas they sped by. One of the prizeswas for a free course, which waswon by Mr. Victor Cucul, andthe other was BZ $500 offtuition, won by Ms. MeaganBennett. Galen University alsoparticipates in other sports oneof which is the Ruta Maya inwhich the university has beenparticipating for the last twoconsecutive years. There were 7teams from the universityparticipating in the race this year.Galen is also excitedly hintingat the debut of its basketballteam, the Galen Eagles.
SAN IGNACIO TOWN, Cayo,Friday, April 9, 2010: San Ignacio police thismorning reported the arrest of aSanta Elena resident on forgeryand obtaining property bydeception charges. According to San Ignaciopolice, Dennis Morey, valuationofficer employed by the SanIgnacio/Santa Elena TownCouncil, reported that at around2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April7, one Rafael Gongora residingin the Stann Creek District,visited the Council’s office inSan Ignacio and presentedwhat clearly appeared to be aforged copy of a trade licensecertificate. Morey told the police that, as
the designer and producer ofthe document, he instantlyrealized that it was not genuineas it lacked allincorporatedsecurity features. Gongora informed that thedocument was issued to himalong with a receipt by anindividual he identified as LuisMorataya, for which he madean initial payment of $100 witha $150 balance. San Ignacio police visitedthe Perez Street, Santa Elenaresidence of the accused where,on a table inside the house, theyfound several photocopied TownCouncil documents includingreceipts and certificates. Luis Marcelo Morataya, 32,Belizean unemployed, was
The AccusedLuis Marcelo Morataya, 32formerly arrested and chargedfor forgery and obtainingproperty by deception. He is slated to appear latertoday before Magistrate AlbertHoare in San Ignacio’sMagistrate Court.
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manhunt began for the Suzukiand its occupants. Armedwith the information extractedby Belmopan Police fromBig Mike, the search wasconcentrated in the Valley ofPeace area. It was shortly after 3:00 pmthat evening when the policesearch party came upon theabandoned vehicle parked on afeeder road near Valley of Peace.Inside the vehicle police foundBig Mike’s laptop computer,digital camera and a black bagcontaining files with landdocuments and maps. At therequest of the police, the ownerof the auto rental service arrivedon the scene with a spare keythereby facilitating the movingof the vehicle to the San Ignaciopolice station. After abandoning the vehiclenear Valley of Peace, all fiverobbers took to nearby bushes.They reportedly stayed for awhile hiding near a woodenbridge in the area of BananaBank. They reportedly remainedin the general area for theremainder of the night and
proceeded to load cash into thetwo bags, a black and an orangein color one that they broughtalong. While the robbery was infull swing, a customer, lateridentified as Linsbert Andrewsof a Salvapan address inBelmopan, arrived at the bankreportedly to make a tenthousand dollar deposit. Hereportedly saw the guard on theground. Notwithstanding, heproceeded to park his brownFord Ranger right next to thewhite Suzuki. This was when thearmed and masked AlexEdwards reportedly got out ofthe Suzuki, pointed a gun atAndrews and relieved him of thedeposit. By this time a smallblack Geo Prim car arrived onthe scene. A shot was fired at thecar resulting in the driver,Clifford “Guana” Swasey,receiving a bullet graze in theregion of the left ear. As the fourrobbers were reportedly exitingthe bank with the loot, amotorcyclist was passing thearea; a shot was fired at himresulting in the rider losingcontrol of the motorcycle. Hefell to the ground and emergedwith a broken leg. PC Tun, the lone policemanat the station located right nextto the bank was alerted by aMennonite woman who livesnearby, of the injured securityguard on the ground. Thepoliceman reportedly grabbedhis service revolver and rushedoutside just in time to see theback of the departing Suzukiwith San Ignacio/Santa Elenalicense plates C-00178. Hereportedly fired a few shots atthe departing Suzuki as it spedoff in the direction from whenceit came. The body of the security guard,later identified as Steven Lopez,a resident from the village ofUnitedville, was transported tothe Western Regional Hospitalin Belmopan where it wasofficially pronounced dead bymedical personnel on duty.Clifford Swasey and the injuredmotorcyclist were separatelytransported to the hospital inBelmopan where they weretreated and released. Police recovered two expended12 gauge cartridges and 4expended 9mm shells fromthe scene after which the
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early the next morning, Benjireportedly called for anothervehicle. This time a silver incolor one arrived all five menwere transported to the westernborder where they crossed theriver into Melchor De Mencos,Guatemala. After crossing theborder they boarded a taxi andchecked into a hotel near aTexaco gas station in Melchor. Luis Hernandez, accompaniedby Austin Mungquia and ErwinFernandez reportedly travelledto Melchor where Hernandezwas given a bag to deliver toBenji’s mother in Santa Elena,Cayo. He was told that he wouldbe “paid good” to make thedelivery. He reportedly agreed todo the job. After leaving the hotel,Hernandez reportedly openedthe bag and saw that it containeda large amount of cash. Hereportedly helped himself tosome of the money which he leftwith a friend in Melchor. Whenhe was arrested, Hernandez wasfound in possession of $8,000.He was later accompaniedto Melchor where, with theassistance of the GuatemalanNational Civil Police (PNC),Belize police visited the friendwhere they recovered $3,749. It was from the hotel inMelchor that disbursements inthe sums of 10, 18 and 20thousand dollars were made toseveral persons including to oneof the robbers’ girlfriend.
The robbers spent thatWednesday night at the hotel inMelchor and on Thursday,March, 31 they began going theirseparate ways. Frank Edwardsreportedly boarded a taxi andwas heading to Santa Elena,Peten, Guatemala when the cabwas pulled over by a mobilepatrol from the PNC. He wasarrested and handed over toBelize police. No mention wasmade of cash, if any, found inhis possession. Police have reportedly thus farrecovered BZ$30,965.00 whichis believed to be proceeds fromthe bank robbery. Frank Edwards, Juan Salazarand Michael Rodriguez have allbeen remanded, by MagistrateAlbert Hoare to the centralprison in Hattieville. They arescheduled to reappear in court onWednesday, May 26 whileAustin Mungquia, Luis AlbertHernandez, Erwin Fernandez,and Isolina Perez all charged forhandling stolen goods wereoffered and met bail in the sumof $4,000 to reappear in court onWednesday, May 19, 2010. Several of the accused arerepresented by Attorney SimeonSampson SC who appeared incourt on their behalf. Despite at least one report tothe contrary, sources close to theinvestigation inform that there isno indication of the involvementof any policeman in this bankrobbery
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