Robbery in Springfield

It is not one of the more modern communities in Belize, and perhaps that was why robbers targeted Springfield over the weekend. On Saturday, four gunmen held up four persons in the community, located several miles out of Belmopan off the Hummingbird Highway. The robbers got away with a vehicle, cell phones, and other belongings, as A.C.P. Hilberto Romero shared.

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero, Regional Commander, Eastern Division

“On Saturday, the twentieth 20th day of July 2024, police responded to a robbery report at Springfield. On their arrival, they found Richard Belisle and three other persons. They reported that they were at a farm at Springfield, when they were approached by four male persons who were armed with firearms. The persons proceeded to rob them of personal belongings, including cell phones, and thereafter stole a Ford Ranger pickup valued at seventy thousand dollars from Richard Belisle. The person then fled from the area. We have no suspects at this time for this robbery.”

 

Reporter

“How many persons was it?”

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“There were four persons at Springfield, and they were approached by four other male persons who did the robbery.”

 

Reporter

“Were they in the car at the time of the robbery?”

 

A.C.P. Hilberto Romero

“No, they were at a farm outside of the vehicle.”