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Police: Darren Gillett Assaulted An Officer
Wed, July 1, 2015

Last night, we told you about Constable Jason Hall who was heading from his home in Corozal to his work Place in Belize City. He experienced a blowout in Rhaburn Ridge, and was helped by a man who pretended to be a Good Samaritan. As soon as the opportunity presented itself, the man assaulted the Police officer, who was in his uniform, stole his vehicle and fled to Belize City. Well, as we have told you, police caught the man yesterday and retrieved the vehicle. He is Darren Gillett, and tonight he's at the Belize Central prison.

He was arraigned today before Chief Magistrate Ann Marie Smith on the charges of attempted murder, dangerous harm, use of deadly means of harm, and robbery. At today's proceedings, the prosecutor objected to bail on the grounds that Gillet had escaped from police custody, that Hall is still in a critical condition at the KHMH and that the prosecution has a strong case. Chief Magistrate Smith upheld the objection and she remanded Gillet into custody until August 4.

According to the allegation According to the allegation, on June 29 at Rhaburn Ridge, Gillett beat police officer Jason Hall with a gas tank and stole his silver 4 door Mazda car, valued at $13,500. Gillet also allegedly stole from Hall his cellular phone, valued at $450, his wallet containing $400 and some personal documents.

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