They went to fish on the north end of Ambergris Caye, but what a family of American vacationers got was a terrifying encounter with four masked robbers. It happened 12.5 miles north of the town, and this morning Sr. Superintendent Romero told us that two sets of visitors were robbed on the north end. Additional personnel have been deployed to the area.
Sr. Superintendent Hilberto Romero, Deputy Head, NCIB
"On Friday the 20th day of December 2019 around 10:00 am there were two robberies north of San Pedro town, about 13 miles up the coast where two tourists that were with other persons were on golf carts, in that area they were approached by four armed male persons wearing masks the persons asked them to lay on the ground and they proceeded o rob them. They were robbed of an undisclosed amount of cash and personal belongings thereafter at some point one of the male persons fired a shot as a warning so that they leave the particular area. An investigation is ongoing into this matter at this time."
Reporter
"What kind of police presence is there in that area of San Pedro?"
Sr. Superintendent Hilberto Romero
"Well, there is a patrol that goes up in that area. We have sent additional personnel and investigators to deal with that robbery."
The culprits stole assorted jewellery, fishing gear, cash and credit card all of a total value of $17, 635 USD from the two golf carts that were robbed.
The officer commanding San Pedro says that the visitors went into the area with no guide, seemingly wandering and as such became perfect targets for criminal elements in the area.
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