The Belize Police Department is intensifying efforts to monitor and intercept individuals using motorcycles to commit violent crimes. While a State of Emergency will not be declared at this time, Assistant Commissioner of Police Hilberto Romero confirmed that additional measures are being taken to prevent further violence, including monitoring the use of motorcycles in criminal activities.”
“We have seen an increase in the use of motorcycles to commit these murders. So, we are targeting individuals on motorcycles, but we know there are a number of motorcycles in the city, so as soon as we identify suspicious persons, they are followed and searched,” ACP Romero stated.
He assured the public that the police are not acting indiscriminately: “We know the key players, so once we see them on motorcycles then we need to target them.”
Romero confirmed that over sixty alleged gang members have been detained following the recent murders in the last 48 hours. The detained individuals are currently being held for questioning.
