Good Fortune is Robbed at Gunpoint over the Weekend

A pair of armed thieves made off with almost one thousand dollars in various denominations after robbing Good Fortune at gunpoint.  The proprietor of the establishment in the Coney Drive area was relieved of about four hundred dollars in cash, while a customer was robbed of an additional six hundred dollars, as well as other personal items she had on her.  Images captured the thieves as they made their way into the store and carried out the robbery. While an arrest is yet to be made, police say they are actively seeking two persons of interest.

Wilfredo Ferrufino

Insp. Wilfredo Ferrufino, C.I.B., Belize City

“On Saturday sometime around 7:45 p.m., police responded to a robbery at Good Fortune at Blue Marlin Drive.  Upon arrival, police spoke to the owner and the proprietor at the time, Mr. Fiu Yen who reported that whilst at the establishment two male persons entered the building, one was armed with a firearm and he proceeded to rob the establishment of about four hundred dollars in different denominations.  A customer was inside the establishment at the time and she was robbed of her personal belongings, cash et cetera, that amounted to six hundred dollars in different denominations.  Police are investigating the matter, no one is detained and we have two persons of interest that we are looking at.”