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Multiple Suspects Being Sought For ATM Robbery
posted (December 4, 2023)
Is there an active ring of robbers targeting ATM machines?

Exactly one year ago, a trio of robbers stole a Belize Bank ATM machine located Escuela Secundaria Tecnica Mexico's school campus in San Roman, Corozal.

And now it would appear that the same thing has happened again, only this time Puma Gas station's ATM on Faber's road was the target. The entire execution of the robbery was caught on surveillance footage, and today ACP Romero told us that they have yet to narrow down any suspects.

ACP Hilberto Romero, OC Eastern Division
"On Friday, the first day of December 2023, around 5:30 AM police responded to a report of a burglary at the puma gas station on Fabers Road. On the arrival, the manager reported that the building had been burglarized and there was one ATM machine. The manager reported that he had secured the building the previous day around 9:30 PM and then when he came to open the place, he discovered that the ATM machine had been stolen. Entry was gained by prying open a glass door from the building video footage was reviewed which showed that a van came with chains and they pulled the machine which was then loaded into the van, and the persons made their escape and investigation has been carried out, and the van has since recovered, and we are seeking several persons in regards to this burglary."

"It occurred early in the morning. There was no security guard posted at the gas station at the time."

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