Crime

A woman was shot dead and two people injured after gunmen opened fire on a home in Cashew Hill, while police continue investigating whether the attack is linked to the recent Bathlodge triple shooting.

Eight people were taken to hospital after a local pirogue and a tour boat collided near Pigeon Point, with police investigating the circumstances of the crash.

Police believe Bernardo Joel Melara lost control of his motorcycle before crashing into a culvert near Yo Creek.

Detectives found the couple dead inside their Estate St. John residence after a 911 call, with investigators examining stab wounds and a possible gunshot injury.

Police are investigating two separate murders in Belize, with detectives pursuing leads in Orange Walk while probing a group-related shooting in Belize City.

A police operation in St Andrew left three people dead and two firearms recovered after officers intercepted a vehicle allegedly linked to robberies in the Corporate Area.

A Nissan Rogue was set ablaze on Rasta Street in the early hours of Monday, with police investigating a possible arson attack.

Police are investigating the fatal collision as they work to determine exactly how the crash occurred and the circumstances that led to Crawford’s death.

Indian criminal lawyer Vijay Aggarwal was reportedly detained in London, with reports alleging that a large amount of cash was found during a police raid at his Mayfair residence.

Antigua and Barbuda is considering tougher minimum sentences for serious firearm and sexual offences, including cases involving children and repeat offenders.

Police said foul play is not suspected after 59-year-old Dave Blackman was found dead at The Hollows in Port of Spain on Saturday afternoon.

Prime Minister Gaston Browne said several people have been detained following a security breach in which a government cheque was allegedly stolen and altered from $900 to $2,900.

Wildlife officers seized a suspected poached sea turtle, turtle meat and eggs during a patrol at Lambeau Beach, where two men were arrested as investigations into the alleged wildlife offence continue.

Three senior crew members of the MV Barima have been charged with murder following the ferry disaster that claimed 73 lives and left dozens missing off Guyana’s coast.

Justice Vigel Paul ruled that Sabga should be released from prison under strict house arrest, finding that her continued detention was no longer justified after two alleged co-conspirators were freed.

The Director of Public Prosecutions advised police to lay a manslaughter charge after investigators completed their inquiries into the fatal jet ski collision that claimed the life of seven-year-old Angelica Jogie.

The High Court dismissed Mehul Choksi’s 2021 kidnapping claim after he failed to provide £677,000 in security for the defendants’ legal costs, bringing the central part of the case to an end.

Police attributed the decline to intelligence-led policing, stronger cooperation among law enforcement agencies, increased patrols and continued public support, as several categories of crime recorded notable reductions.

The captain and at least one crew member of the MV Barima tested positive for narcotics as investigators continue examining possible safety failures behind the ferry disaster.

The revised passenger count, based on surveillance footage, has pushed the confirmed death toll in the MV Barima tragedy to 53.