Then on Saturday evening, at around 6:00, Pedro Shol, a resident of the Stann Creek Valley Road, was on his way home when he rear-ended a park bus that was sitting in his lane with no lights.
Police say that the driver of the bus has been detained pending investigation for this accident:
ACP Joseph Myvette - Head, NCIB "On Saturday, the 17th of November, sometime around 6:40 p.m., Dangriga Police responded to an information of a fatal traffic accident between miles 10 and a half and 11 on the Stann Creek Valley Road, where upon arrival, a white passenger bus was seen northbound on the highway, and a black skygo motorcycle was seen on the left side of the highway extensively damaged. The body of a male person, later identified as Pedro Shol, of a Stann Creek Valley Road address was seen motionless with severe head and body injuries. Initial investigations reveal that Mr. Shol was also traveling northbound on the highway, and an approaching vehicle was coming from the other direction, which caused him to crash into the parked bus, which at the time, had no lights. The driver of the bus, 1 Darnell Borland, has since been detained pending investigation into this matter."
Police have not announced yet if Borland will be criminally charged for this fatal traffic accident.
UB President Says Security Will Have To Step Up
As we told you earlier, a security guard at the University of Belize's West Landivar campus was held up by armed robbers. Now, this is very concerning for the University and today president Clement Sankat told us they have to heighten the security at this campus as well as others. According to Sankat's information, 4 robbers entered the campus from the back - eluding the security guard stationed at the entrance. The men then held up the other security guard who was in the office. According to the police, the men were looking for guns but only made off with the guards personal items, not before assaulting the guard. Here are President Sankat's comments.
Sankat says the all the campus' countrywide have 24/7 security. He also told us this is the second time that the West Landivar campus has been targeted. There is strong speculation that this robbery was an inside job.
The Punta Gorda UB campus has also been targeted in recent months.
Minor Shot In Belmopan, Has Tall Tales About Circumstances
So, while the police continue to investigate this burglary at the UB Campus in Belize City, Belmopan cops don't know what to make of a shooting a 16 year-old minor.
He showed up at the Western Regional Hospital yesterday evening at around 6:00 with a gunshot injury to the left calf, and multiple stories about how it happened.
Here's what police had to say on that case:
ACP Joseph Myvette - Head, NCIB "Also on yesterday's date, sometime around 6:20 p.m., a 16 year-old minor visited the Western Regional Hospital with gunshot injuries to his left calf, as well as his left heel. And he gave several different accounts of how he was shot. The first is that he was shot somewhere in the vicinity of the National Bank, at the entrance of Belmopan City. And in a secondary interview, he reported that that he was shot somewhere in Roaring Creek Village. This 16 year-old minor is of a Belize City address, and he is detained under police guard at the Western Regional Hospital."
15 Year old Raped At Uncle's House, After Socializing
So, while that 16 year-old boy remains under police guard for this mysterious shooting, Capital Cops are trying to get to the bottom of an alleged rape of 15 year-old girl.
This weekend, she and her mother went to the Roaring Creek Police station to report to that she was socializing at a home in Camalote Village, and feeling ill, she went to lie down on one of the bedrooms.
She reported that a man followed her into the room, and forced her to have intercourse against her will. Here's a bit more from the police spokesperson today:
ACP Joseph Myvette - Head, NCIB"Also, on Saturday, the 17th November, sometime after 4:30 p.m., a 15 year-old female minor in the company of her mother visited the Roaring Creek Police Station and reported that while she was socializing at a residence in Camalote Village, she was not feeling well, and she went into one of the rooms to rest. In the process, she was approached by a male person only known by his first name, who entered the room and forcefully had sex with her against her will. One person has been detained pending this investigation."
Reporter "Are you able to give us details? I know rape is a touchy issue - alleged rape, but we are told that she was in the company of an uncle, and another person, and that it was the person who was with the uncle who went into the room with her."
ACP Joseph Myvette "Yes, that is the case."
One 18 year old is detained, and her uncle was questioned and released, since that man was one of his companions.
Cab Driver Brutally Assaults, Attacks Minor
And, another man accused of an act of sexual violence against an underaged female was taken to court today.
Thirty year old Tyrone Young, a taxi driver from Holy Emmanuel Street was accused of assaulting and robbing a 16 year old girl.
The teenager - who is from Turneffe Island says that she was on West Canal Street when she caught Young's taxi and asked him to take her to Cran Street.
BUT, instead of taking her to the address, Young took her to an area unknown to her. She said Young got out of the taxi van and attempted to kiss her and she pulled her head away. She said Young then pulled down her pants and underwear and she fought to push him away.
Young then got back into the van and he drove towards Lord Ridge Cemetery. She asked him to stop and that was when he grabbed her purse. She said she tried to take back her purse and Young stopped the van and threw her out of the van. She said Young also threw her purse out of the van. She received a bruise to her right elbow and abrasions to her thigh and knees. Her injuries were classified as wounding, She said her purse contained $660 and her cellular phone. The police reported that they viewed footage from a camera at 107 Antelope Street and they were able to identify Young as the culprit.
He charged with theft and wounding, and was denied bail when he appeared today before Magistrate Emerson Banner. He was remanded into custody until December 20.
Belize Team Gets A Goal, Needed More
In last week Thursday's news, we told you how Belize's National Football Team, the Jaguars, were preparing to take on the Puerto Rican National Team for the third match of the CONCACAF Nations League Tournament.
That game happened on Friday night at the Isidoro Beaton Stadium, and it was a must-win for Belize.
The Jaguars managed to clutch a 1-nil victory with the only goal coming from Belize's Denmark Casey in the 31st minute of the match.
This victory positions Belize's for a chance to qualify for the Gold Cup next year. The teams that are currently in the top ten, play their third games, next week, and whoever loses will go home.
They have to win their final match against Guyana, with preferably a large margin. If the circumstances work out in Belize's favor, then the Jaguars will take one of the 10 spots needed to get to the Gold Cup.
They Played It Perfectly in Peini
And, that's the news for tonight, thanks for watching…
WE LEAVE YOU WITH FOOTAGE OF THE YURUMEI OR RE-ENACTMENT FROM Punta Gorda courtesy NICH.
It was history and celebration all wrapped in one…we leave you with that - AND YOU CAN join me back here tomorrow.
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"On Saturday, the 17th of November, sometime around 6:40 p.m., Dangriga Police responded to an information of a fatal traffic accident between miles 10 and a half and 11 on the Stann Creek Valley Road, where upon arrival, a white passenger bus was seen northbound on the highway, and a black skygo motorcycle was seen on the left side of the highway extensively damaged. The body of a male person, later identified as Pedro Shol, of a Stann Creek Valley Road address was seen motionless with severe head and body injuries. Initial investigations reveal that Mr. Shol was also traveling northbound on the highway, and an approaching vehicle was coming from the other direction, which caused him to crash into the parked bus, which at the time, had no lights. The driver of the bus, 1 Darnell Borland, has since been detained pending investigation into this matter."
So, while the police continue to investigate this burglary at the UB Campus in Belize City, Belmopan cops don't know what to make of a shooting a 16 year-old minor.
And, another man accused of an act of sexual violence against an underaged female was taken to court today.
In last week Thursday's news, we told you how Belize's National Football Team, the Jaguars, were preparing to take on the Puerto Rican National Team for the third match of the CONCACAF Nations League Tournament.