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Three men have been detained in connection to an aggravated burglary which OCCURRED yesterday in Santa Elena. 24 year-old Norma Rodriguez was inside her business, Grace Mini Shop located in the Hillview area, when three men entered. They were armed with knives, and as one man held the weapon to her throat, threatening to rape her, the other two men stole the day's earnings. They made off with $200 dollars cash, but the police have since detained three suspects. They are 24 year old Fernando Novelo, 20-year old Armando Novelo, and 24-year old Fransico Navarro, all of whom are Belizean laborers.