Belmopan police use horses to fight crime

If you live in Belmopan, don’t be surprised if you hear the patter of hooves near your window. No, it’s not Santa’s reindeers come early, but the Belmopan police detachment’s new method of community policing. According to Belmopan police, hiring horses to patrol walkways and other difficult access areas of the capital is paying off. So far five people have been arrested and convicted for various offenses from cattle theft, stealing a generator, chain snatching, and burglary to possession of marijuana and marijuana wine. The use of horses by police seems to be a case of fighting fire with fire since criminals in the area are also conducting business on horseback.