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Apr 22, 2010

Brothers charged for burglary in Linda Vista

Leon Yorke

Leon Yorke

Kareem Yorke

Kareem Yorke

A student from the Linda Vista area in Belize City was the victim of a home invasion but his attackers did not get off scot free since he claims he stabbed one of them behind the neck before they fled the scene. Last week Thursday the alleged robbery took place at the home of twenty-one year old Orel Leslie, who claims over two thousand worth of jewelry, was stolen. This morning, two brothers, Leon Yorke and his younger brother, Kareem, both of Berry Street, where arraigned for burglary before Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer. The brothers who were unrepresented pleaded not guilty and since they could not meet bail they were remanded. According to Leslie, he was awoken by the two as he slept in his mother’s room and in a confrontation, he stabbed one in the neck. Police later picked up the brothers but the two told the court that they had the wrong person since they did not have stab wounds and that in fact, it is their brother who they should be looking for.  Both Leon and Kareem are due back before the court on June fourth.


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7 Responses for “Brothers charged for burglary in Linda Vista”

  1. Maddyvandijk says:

    It looks like it is not enough to get in trouble alone, these days they are dragging down family along with them, how very sad.
    Indeed, where is the stab wound?
    And is the brother confessing his brother deed?

  2. Elgin Martinez says:

    You guts need to slow down.

  3. Al says:

    People of Belize, you need to have prayer vigils to break the hold that Satan have on our country. Use the name of Jesus and bind Satan and his hordes that he has sent to destroy this country. I am a minister living in the US. Trust what I am telling you are in the midst of a spiritiual battle, that can only be won in the spiritual realm. Start praying.

  4. Madhatter says:

    to get off scot-free (to get away without penalty; to beat the rap)

  5. Jacqueline Gentle says:

    I was borned and raised in Belize, I left Belize 8 years ago after high school, I LOVE MY COUNTRY, AND I’M VERY PROUD TO SAY I’M BELIZEAN, but to be honest I don’t think I would be able to move back home, the thought of having to look over my shoulder’s beceause I am afraid of someone holding me up with a knife or a gun, and might still take my life because I’m wearin a nice necklace…..

  6. Elgin Martinez says:

    Jacqueline Gentle:There is an easy solution to your concern live somewhere in the Country.This problem is not everywhere in Belize.

  7. Sasha says:

    Satan is everywhere, this is why they call this HELL ON EARTH. The main problem with crime is that the individuals don’t have anything to do i.e. school, work, volunteer,. Belize Gov’t needs to get programs for kids as of age 6 yrs so they can develop the brain and body PHYSICALLY, PSYCHOLOGICALLY, SPIRITUALLY. An IDLE BRAIN IS THE DEVILS WORKSHOP. HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN!!!!!

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