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Marine Marauded By Roommates
posted (November 14, 2019)

A US marine got jilted by his own roommates after they stole $70,000 dollars in jewelry from their apartment. Fortunately police have detained the culprits and retrieved most of the US national's belongings. Here is more.

Supt. Alejandro Cowo - OC, CIB
"Mr. Edwin Beaks retired US marine residing in Belize City reported that someone stole from his apartment an assorted amount of jewellery amounting to over $70,000. As a result police conducted an investigation which led to the detention of 4 male persons those persons will be charged today and will be going to court later this evening. Majority of the jewellery that were reported stolen were recovered by police."

Reporter
"How was it that these individuals were able to get their hands on these jewellery sir have you been able to establish that?"

Supt. Alejandro Cowo
"Yes the information we had is that they live at the same apartment that the complainant was residing."

Reporter
"So is it a case of forced entry into the apartment?"

Supt. Alejandro Cowo
"No, they shared the apartment."

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