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Cops Caught Maya Center Gunman
posted (September 20, 2018)

Police have more information on the apprehension of two suspected robbers who held up a store in Maya Center on the Southern Highway.  They ran from the cops but were caught later close to Placencia on a bus. Here's the story:

ACP Joseph Myvette - Head, NCIB
"Shortly before 8:30 PM his business was entered by 4 dark complexion male persons, two of who were armed and they proceeded to rob him of an undisclosed amount of money as well as 3 cellphones. Police responding to the area observed a white Ford Escort car with Belize license plate and in an attempt to intercept the car, the driver sped off and the vehicle was later encountered by police on the Placencia Road; however the occupants had made good their escape so that vehicle is now in police custody. Further police investigation revealed that Maya Beach Police responding to information boarded a passenger bus that was headed towards Seine Bight Village where upon entering the bus, two male persons exited the bus through the back and attempted to make good their escape. Police pursued those persons and caught up with them and one of them was identified to be Akeem Augustine of a Belize City address who at the time had in his possession one 9mm pistol loaded with 9 rounds of ammunition. He has since been arrested and charged for posession of unlicensed firearm and ammunition. Himself along with Clinton Gordon, 30 years of a Dangriga address have since been arrested and charged for the crime of robbery. Police are seeking two other suspects in relation to this matter."

As you heard, Akeem Augustine is form Belize City and his alleged accomplice is form Dangriga.

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