Last week we told you about the act of attempted arson other Belize Bank -= downtown branch in Belize City. It happened on Thursday morning art about 3:00 am, when a pickup pulled up at the bank, and dropped off five vehicle tires. The alleged arsonist put grass inside the tired to kindle a fire, but luckily police responded in time ti put it out before it could catch unto anything. It was veiled as an act against the Ashcroft Alliance in the wake of the labour unrest earlier in the week.
Well, today, police took a Stevedore to court, saying he's the fire starter.
The alleged arsonist is 37-year old Kareem Arnold.
He appeared before Mahgistrate, Emmerson Banner, represented by attorney, Ronell Gonzalez, where a single charge of attempted arson was read to him.
Arnold pleaded not guilty to the charge.
Court reports say police intercepted a vehicle on Albert street and found a man, later identified as Kareem Arnold inside. Police say Arnold was seen hiding inside the vehicle with a tired that had grass inside it.
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