| Housekeeper Brought Towels And He Pulled A Gun |
| Tue, February 18, 2025 |
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He allegedly pulled a gun on a housekeeper, and it happened right at the Princess Ramada Hotel on February 15th. The housekeeper, Kitadalia Cassasola, was doing her usual rounds that morning, placing fresh towels in the rooms and when she got to room 308, she told police that she knocked and informed the guest that she brought them clean towels. The guest then reportedly instructed Cassasola to leave them outside but since there was nowhere to set them down she stood outside and waited, and that's when the Chinese Business man 50 year old Yu Cheng Xiao who was staying in 308, cracked the door open and allegedly pushed a firearm out the door towards her, fearing for her life the cleaner handed over the towels and then left. Xiao, who is a resident of Caye Caulker, appeared before a senior magistrate today and was read a single charge of aggravated assault with a firearm. Xiao pleaded not guilty and told the court that he meant no harm to Cassasola and was startled when she had knocked because he had been robbed several times in the past. Cassasola, who was also at court, told the magistrate that she no longer wanted to proceed with court action against Xiao. With that the charge was dismissed. Xiao is a licensed holder of a 9 mm Smith & Wesson firearm which was taken from him by police as a result of the investigation. |
