Robbers Target BWEL in Ranchito!

Joseph Myvett

A pair of robbers targeted the BWEL outlet in Ranchito Village in Corozal on Friday.  ACP Joseph Myvett says that the thieves held up the workers shortly after they opened for business just after seven that morning. Police were called out to the scene around eight.

ACP Joseph Myvett, Head, National Crimes Investigation Branch

“The on duty manager reported to police that upon opening the business shortly after seven, himself and the secretary were there when they were approached by two dark complexion male persons on separate bicycles that entered the building and pointed a handgun at them and demanded money which they complied and handed over an undisclosed amount of money. One of the other employees, who was also present, pursued those persons on bicycles and was later fired upon by those persons and he abandoned the pursuit and thereafter called the police who visited the area. We have detained several persons pending this investigation so far but they were interviewed and released while the investigation continues.”