A man has been charged for the daring Freetown Drug Store robbery. He is Ryan Cole and Police are still looking for his accomplice. Here is more from the police press briefing.
ASP Alejandro Cowo, O.C., C.I.B., Belize City
"In reference to the robbery that occlude at the Freetown Drug Store on November 1st, as a result of an investigation Police arrested and charged Ryan Michael Cole of a Tibruce Street address for the crime of robbery. There is another suspect in custody that the police is interviewing at this moment."
Reporter
"Sir is this a person you all were able to identify from the security footage?"
ASP Alejandro Cowo
"Yes."
Reporter
"So is he the main person seen, because you know some of them were obscured from the camera? He is the main person seen in front of the counter?"
ASP Alejandro Cowo
"Yes he is. He is from the Tibruce Street area."
Reporter
"Is he a suspect in any of the other city robberies - we had two on the north side prior to that. Is he a suspect in any other?"
ASP Alejandro Cowo
"No, not at this moment."
No money was recovered. Cole was arraigned for robbery and aggravated assault. He was denied bail and remanded into custody until November 9th.
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