Body of Officer Sanchez taken to City

Police Officer Shooting Update

Sources within the Police Department and witnesses have informed Ambergris Today that Officer Sanchez was drinking while off duty at Wet Willy’s Bar where he encountered Sgt. Paulino Reyes who was on duty. After an argument involving Sanchez at the bar commenced, Sgt Reyes called the San Pedro Police Station for assistance to remove him from the premises. This is when two BDF soldiers arrived at Wet Willy’s and took Sanchez back to the Police Station. Officer Sanchez had by then exchanged threatening words with Reyes and officers at the station. As Reyes arrived at the station and returned to his room at the police barracks, he was assaulted by Sanchez who clubbed him on the head with an iron rod. Sanchez proceeded to load his gun and that is when Sgt. Reyes was forced to fire his weapon at Sanchez in self defense, which fatally injured him. The body of Officer Sanchez was taken to Belize City at about 1:15p.m.

Corporal Gavin Sanchez

Police Officer Shot by One of his Own

As residents of Ambergris Caye woke up this morning they were shocked to learn that a Police Officer had been shot at about 3:00 in the morning. According to reports by officials of the department, Officer Gavin Sanchez was shot as he pulled his gun on a member of his own Police Department, Sergeant Paulino Reyes. Unofficial reports indicate the Officer Sanchez was under the influence of alcohol and that he confronted Sgt. Reyes at the Police Barracks located behind the San Pedro Police Department. An argument ensued where Stg. Reyes was forced to open fire at officer Sanchez as he was first to draw his gun on him. Neighbors in the area tell us that they were awakened by a series of gun shots that came from the Police Barracks. Officer Sanchez has been confirmed dead. More details as they become available.

Police Station gets facelift

Have you passed by the police station and noticed the bright colors in the building? The San Pedro Police Station has been undergoing a facelift both inside and outside. Sgt. Paulino Reyes stated that there was enough money in the police budget for the much needed renovations and so police officers have volunteered their time to paint the building in bright yellow and green.

“The police station is undergoing some changes the plan was to remodel inside the station and to fix up the counter,” commented Reyes. “But not only was the counter changed, a small office was built so that police can record statements in a more private manner and not have everyone at the station listening to what is happening”

But that is not all the changes, lockers are going to be built so that officers can place their personal belongings while at work and for the station to look in a more orderly manner.

New room built to take more private statements from the public