Belize City Fisherman Caught Trying to Break into High Court Library

Tonight, a Belize City fisherman, Kelvin Elvis Dickson, is on remand at the Belize Central Prison after failing to post bail. The thirty-seven-year-old, who lives on Raleigh Street, was caught inside the High Court with the intent to steal. Earlier this evening, Dickson appeared in Court Number Seven without a lawyer and faced a burglary charge. Allegedly, in the early hours of December second, 2024, he entered the Supreme Court Library as a trespasser, intending to steal. When asked for his plea, Dickson said, “Your honor, not guilty.” The magistrate explained that he could share his side during the trial. The prosecutor did not object to bail but requested conditions. Dickson was granted bail of three thousand dollars with one surety or two sureties of one thousand, five hundred dollars each. However, he couldn’t post bail due to outstanding fines totaling nine hundred and fifty-five dollars, which he must pay first. These fines date back to 2014. Once eligible for bail, Dickson must attend all court dates, avoid contacting witnesses, and not get arrested for similar offenses, or his bail will be revoked. His next court date is January twenty-second, 2025. Before he could steal anything, a Ranger night security guard caught him red-handed.