According to Police, Ricardo Marin, the owner of Bayview Oasis, which located at 4 ¼ miles Northern Highway, reported that at around 12:30 a.m., he was inside his business place along with his employees when 2 armed men robbed them.

One of the men jumped behind the counter, and hit Marin in the head with the gun which inflicted a cut wound. This man then sntached his jewelry and $400 dollar in US currency and $1,950 dollars in Belize currency.

The other armed assailant robbed the Marin's employees of cash, cellular phones, and watches to a total value of $2,680.

Fortunately, police were notified, and they responded very quickly, leading to an exchange of gunfire.

20 year-old Elmer Linarez was shot to the right arm pit and left shoulder in the exchange, but police detained him and 4 other persons.

Linarez was treated for the injuries and released into police custody, where he was charged 6 counts of robbery along with 36 year-old Kenroy Gillett, and 46 year-old year-old Hugh Espat. Espat was additionally charged with abetment to commit robbery.

In court, Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer denied them bail due to the nature of the offenses, and they were remanded to prison until their next court date, which is scheduled for June 29.