By Belize Live News Staff: Police in Orange Walk are investigating a brazen daylight robbery that occurred at a 24/7 gas station along the Belize–Corozal Road on Saturday afternoon.
According to police, officers responded around 1:20 p.m. after receiving reports that the gas station had just been robbed at gunpoint. Upon arrival, police spoke with a 22-year-old pump attendant who reported that she and her coworker were approached by two masked men riding a small black scooter.
The attendants told police that the passenger on the scooter pointed a firearm at one of them and demanded that both women hand over their pouches. Fearing for their lives, the attendants complied, surrendering cash totaling one thousand nine hundred and sixty-eight dollars.
The suspects then fled the scene on the scooter, heading in the direction of Landy’s and Sons along the Belize–Corozal Road. Police have since launched an investigation.
By Belize Live News Staff: Authorities in the Cayo District have charged a young man with the murder of a chicken truck driver that occurred on January 7, 2026.
On Friday, January 9, 2026, police arrested and formally charged 25-year-old Wilhem Lansbort Coye, a Belizean labourer residing in Camalote Village, for the offence of murder.
The deceased is Mark Anthony Gaboural, whose death took place on Wednesday in what police are treating as a homicide.
Further information on the motive or events leading to the killing has not been disclosed. The accused is currently detained as investigations continue.
By Belize Live News Staff: Police have confirmed that two prime suspects in the murder of delivery driver Mark Gabourel were captured on camera near the scene of the killing.
Authorities say the individuals seen in a circulating photograph are believed to be directly linked to the fatal shooting, which occurred in front of Sunny City Supermarket. At this time, the suspects have not been identified.
Investigators are continuing their review of surveillance footage and following multiple leads as the investigation progresses. Police say efforts are ongoing to positively identify the suspects and determine their movements before and after the incident.
Members of the public who may recognize the individuals or have information that could assist in the investigation are urged to contact the nearest police station.
2026.1.9 Big Falls Crash Victim Faces Long Recovery
Woman Needs Reconstructive Surgery After Motorcycle RTA
Big Falls Crash Victim Faces Long Recovery
Tonight, the family of accident victim Ireni Savala is appealing to the public for help as she faces a long and challenging recovery. Savala was found critically injured along the roadside in Big Falls on December seventeenth, 2025, after she was reportedly thrown from a motorcycle and left there. According to her relatives, her injuries are severe and will require extensive medical treatment, including facial reconstruction surgery, after she lost one of her ears. Earlier today, News Five spoke with her sister, Francine Savala, who provided an update on Ireni’s condition and the ongoing fundraising efforts.
On the Phone: Francine Savala, Sister of RTA Victim
“She was thrown off of the cycle that she was on, and she was left abandoned at the side of the road.”
Britney Gordon
“Did she collide with another vehicle or how did she exactly get thrown off of her motorcycle?”
On the Phone: Francine Savala
“No, she did not collide. I think that the person that she was with, maybe he was driving too fast. We don’t know if it’s a he or she. We heard that it’s a he, but we don’t know if maybe he lost control or she fell off the bike. We’re not sure. But the injuries, we would say that she fell off the bike. “
Britney Gordon
“And what condition did that leave her in that she’s not able to confirm these details right now. Is she awake?”
On the Phone: Francine Savala
“Yes ma’am. She is awake. She is recovering, but a part of her face, left side of her face has been torn off, including her left ear. So far my sister is just saying the person that she was with the night the accident happened. She cannot fully remember the incident, everything. I think because of the trauma she got to her head. She has like about five bursts on her head. So I think the trauma that she had, the hit on her head that caused her to, she cannot remember the incident fully.” We want to seek further medical treatment so that the doctors in PG told us that that she would need like a surgery to her face to replace, take a part of her, some part of her body, like a piece of skin and replace it on her face. And then maybe a plastic surgery for her ear.”
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Woman Needs Reconstructive Surgery After Motorcycle RTA
A woman is facing months of surgery and recovery after she was found bleeding and with serious injuries on the roadside in Big Falls last month.
24-year-old Ireni Savala was discovered on December 17 after she was reportedly thrown from a motorcycle and left behind. Her sister, Francine Savala, said the family is still struggling to piece together what happened.
Savala said there was no collision with another vehicle and believes speed may have been a factor. “She did not collide. We think the person that she was with may have been driving too fast,” she said.
Ireni is awake but suffered severe trauma to her face. “The left side of her face has been torn off, including her left ear,” Francine said.
Doctors have advised that she will need reconstructive and plastic surgery. The family says fundraising efforts are ongoing to cover her medical expenses.
Police have charged three young men in connection with a robbery that left a 72-year-old man injured in San Ignacio Town, Cayo District. According to police, shortly after 1:00 a.m. on December 15, 2025, officers responded to reports of an injured male lying on Burns Avenue. The victim, later identified as Roy Waight, was found bleeding from head and facial injuries and was rushed to hospital, eventually receiving treatment at Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital. He has since been released and is recovering at home. Investigations, including the review of surveillance footage from a nearby business, led to the detention of three San Ignacio residents, as confirmed by ASP Stacy Smith.
Stacy Smith, Superintendent of Police: “Police have formally arrested and charged 20 year old Leon Nelson Coleman, 21 year old Joseph Joel Gentle and 20 year old Randolph Delton Hyde, all of San Ignacio Town for the crime of robbery. These arrests follow police’s investigation into the robbery of 72 year old Roy Waight which occurred on the night of December 15, 2025. Mr.Waight was walking on Burns Avenue when he was approached by three individuals who assaulted him and stole from him some food, a small amount of money and a cellphone. Additional charges are expected t be brought against these individuals in relation to the injury that Mr. Waight received during the course of this incident.”
Love News understands that station interviews were conducted yesterday and the three men were arrested and jointly charged today with robbery.
San Ignacio police have arrested and charged three men in connection with the violent assault and robbery of 72-year-old Ron Waight.
Twenty-year-old Leon Nelson Coleman, 21-year-old Joseph Jowel Gentle, and 20-year-old Randolf Delton Hyde, all from San Ignacio, face charges of robbery, with additional charges expected related to Waight’s injuries.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith outlined the details of the attack, stating, “Mr Waight was walking on Burns Avenue when he was approached by three individuals who assaulted him and stole from him some food, a small amount of money, and a cell phone.”
Waight suffered severe injuries, including bleeding to the brain, and required hospitalisation at the Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital.
The December 15 incident occurred in the same vicinity where two tourists had been robbed just a week earlier.
Police have made an arrest in connection with that deadly New Year’s Eve shooting at Timmy’s Bar, an attack that left one man dead and eight others injured. Authorities confirm that twenty‑one‑year‑old Santos Chirinos, a construction worker from Bella Vista Village, has been charged in the case. Thirty‑nine‑year‑old Keith Logan was killed when gunfire erupted inside the bar on December thirty‑first, while patrons were socializing. Chirinos now faces charges of murder, as well as escape from lawful custody. Police say the suspects fled the scene on motorcycles following the shooting. Several of the victims were taken to hospital, though officials have not disclosed the conditions of the others. Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith has provided more details on the arrest and the ongoing investigation.
“Though Mr. Chirinos in the company of his attorney had turned himself into police. After being informed that he was under arrest for the offense of murder, Mr. Chirinos shoved his attorney off the way and bolted from the Independence Police Station. This information was immediately communicated. Mr. Chirinos was pursued and area was carding off. And after a search, Mr. Chirinos was located on the veranda of an unoccupied property. Additional charges are expected to be levied against Chirinos in relation to the other persons that were injured in the December thirty-first incident. As it relates to the motive, I will just say at this point is that the incidents that have been happening in the Bella Vista area suggests to have been fueled by the sale of drugs. Video footages proved particularly useful in giving good guidance to police officers in the execution of their operation. However, the department was also able to get material evidence of value to the prosecution of this matter.”
A joint security operation carried out last Friday has resulted in the removal of a confirmed member of the Mara Salvatrucha (MS-13) criminal organization from Belize. Police report that officers attached to the GI3 unit in San Ignacio, working in close coordination with Immigration officials, escorted 45-year-old Marvin Edgardo Sandoval, also known as “Cirillo,” to Belize’s western border. Sandoval, a Salvadoran national, was formally handed over to Guatemalan authorities from the Division of Police Information under the Subdirectorate General of Criminal Investigation. According to authorities, Sandoval was initially detained during a police operation in Silk Grass Village, Stann Creek District, on Tuesday, December 30, at around 3:30 p.m. Police say he was found without a passport or any legal immigration status in Belize and was subsequently handed over to the GI3 unit in San Ignacio. During an interview with law enforcement, Sandoval reportedly admitted to being a member of Mara Salvatrucha, stating that he was initiated into the gang at the age of 12 while in El Salvador. As a result, he was served with an Order to Leave Belize (OTL) and formally classified as a prohibited immigrant, necessitating his immediate removal from the country. On Friday, Sandoval was escorted to the western border and handed over to Guatemalan authorities, who then transported him onward to the Salvadoran border. Salvadoran officials confirmed that he was received early on Saturday, followed by a transfer over to Guatemalan authorities without incident. Sandoval has been labeled as the first confirmed MS-13 gang member removed from Belize for the year 2026.
A man has been killed and six others injured after gunmen opened fire at a bar in southern Belize, police say.
Belize: A gun attack at a bar in southern Belize has left one person dead and six others injured. Police later identified the victim as 39-year-old Keith Logan, also known as Neal, who died after gunmen on a motorcycle opened fire at the bar in Mango Creek, Stann Creek District, on New Year’s Eve.
The attackers then fled towards Bella Vista in the Toledo District. Emergency services responded and rushed the seven victims to Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital.
Where 39-year-old Keith Logan (Neal) succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at 10:20 a.m. The 6 injured and still under intense medical attention are.
44-year-old Romel Middleton, reported to be the intended target; 47-year-old Caral Charles Cabral, known as a runman in the village; 34-year-old Marion Logan, an employee at Big Creek Port, 53-year-old Robert Roy Buckley, a security guard, 35-year-old Marlon Logan, a local barber, and 52-year-old Rupert Jones.
Following the mass shooting police launched an immediate investigation into the shooting, recovering approximately 16 spent shells on the scene.
Though the motive of the shooting remains unclear, the authorities believe it to have been linked to local drug-related activities, potentially involving dealers from the nearby Bella Vista Village.
The police authorities have further reported to have 1 suspect already in custody for questioning the motive behind the mass shooting incident that left one dead and 6 others nursing serious gunshot injuries.
Hundreds of Belize citizens have taken to Facebook to comment on the mass shooting while others offered their condolences to Keith’s family. With one user ‘Emilio Zabaneh’ writing “Very sad, in the wrong place at the wrong time. Keith works his job everyday. Always willing to grind with the crew. I remember times he would work with the sheetrock crew for us. Very unfortunate. He was cool, always respectful and never failed to hail me.’ sup mista pap!’ Mien. RIP Neal. Condolences to Ms. Elenita Logan. Hurts. Your son didn’t deserve this Caliti.”
Police said the two men were shot while inside a house in Pomona village during the final hours of 2025.
Belize: 22-year-old Luke Chavarria and 23-year-old Zion Samuels were shot dead hours before the New year.
According to police reports the double murder took place in Pomona village in the Stann Creek District, during the final hours of 2025 as the two men were hanging out at a house in the village around 11 pm.
The circumstances surrounding the shooting are still being confirmed, but WIC News understands that the two men were reportedly shot at by individuals on a motorcycle, who passed through the residence of Hilbert Smith, also known as “Soap” and fired shots at Luke Chavarria and Zion Samuels, a Belizean call agent allegedly sitting inside and drinking.Digital media consulting
The police Quick Response Team (QRT) officers soon responded to the shooting reports, and visited the scene where they found both individuals suffering from gunshot injuries.
Luke Chavaria and Zion Samuels were then transported to the Southern Regional Hospital (SRH) for medical treatment, where they succumbed to their injuries.
The authorities proceeded to launch an investigation into the killing of the two men where they secured the scene and recovered approximately 12 expended shells. Investigations into the double murder are ongoing.
Citizens of Belize have taken to Facebook to issue their condolences to the families of the two victims whose lives were cut short moments before entering the New Year 2026.
Go Answer Belize, where Samuels reportedly worked, issuing their condolences stating, “It is with heavy hearts that the management and staff of Go Answer mourn the passing of Zion Samuels, one of our outstanding and very young Team Leads. Zion was deeply cared for and valued by our entire team, and his presence made a lasting impact on those who had the privilege of working alongside him. His passing is untimely, and we grieve with his family, friends, and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time. Our thoughts, prayers, and deepest condolences are with them all.”
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