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Neighborhood Dispute Led To Arson?
posted (October 30, 2018)
Did an angry tenant torch her landlord's home this weekend? That is what police are investigating in a suspected arson case in Belmopan. Toucan street resident Damian Burns said he had a disagreement with one if his tenants about rent. When things cooled off, Burns left but when he came back, his home was up in flames. Here is more from police.

ACP Joseph Myvette - Head of NCIB
"Last night shortly before midnight one Damian Burns of 25 Toucan Avenue, Belmopan City, reported to the police that sometime earlier that night he had an altercation with a female tenant to whom he rents one of his rooms and as a result he decided to go to the Belmopan Police Station to file a report and on his return from the station he found that his home was engulfed in flames and most of the items were destroyed. At this time police is seeking that person who we believe can assist us in our investigation."

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