A Woman is Latest Victim of Early Morning Home Invasion in West Landivar
Turning to crime…a twenty-four-year-old woman is the latest victim of an aggravated burglary which happened during the predawn hours of this morning. The young lady, a legal assistant employed by a well-known P.U.P. area representative, reported to police that she awakened by a strange noise inside her apartment shortly after three o’clock. When she got up to inquire where the sound had come from, she was met by a quartet of masked men who bound her arms and legs, before proceeding to turn over the home in search of valuables. The four thieves were able to find a pair of firearms, jewelry and an assortment of electronic items. They then made good their escape by stealing a vehicle belonging to the victim’s brother-in-law. At her request, the victim’s name is being withheld.
Joseph Myvett
ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch
“This morning, shortly after four a.m., Belize City police responded to the scene of an aggravated burglary on University [Drive], Belize City where upon arrival a twenty-four-year-old legal assistant who occupies the fourth floor or the upper flat of the building reported to them that shortly after 3:15 a.m. this morning, she heard a noise inside her apartment and upon coming out of her room to make a check she was approached by four, dark-complexioned persons who were all masked, who tied her up and ransacked the entire building where a number of electronic items and jewelries, along with two firearms being a nine millimeter pistol and a two-twenty-three rifle were stolen by those persons. Also stolen was a vehicle that was left in her care by her brother-in-law. Police are still on the scene investigating. So far we have no leads.”
Isani Cayetano
“Are you at liberty to disclose the identity of this legal assistant?”
ACP Joseph Myvett
“No, I won’t at this time.”
Reporter
“She was alone at the time of the incident?”
ACP Joseph Myvett
“Yes, she was alone inside the apartment at the time.”
Reporter
“She didn’t sustain any injuries?”
ACP Joseph Myvett
“No, she did not sustain any injuries other than being tied up. They were all wearing masks and as well they were wearing gloves, but upon the police’s inspection of the scene, there was no forced entry into the building.”
