Last week, we told you about 30 year-old Kareem Betancourt. He's the man who allegedly pulled a weapon on a police officer outside a night club when he was about to be searched before being allowed to go in. Well, he's at the Belize Central Prison tonight after being taken to court today.
He was arraigned today before Senior Magistrate Sharon Frazer on the offences of aggravated assault, keeping a prohibited firearm, and keeping prohibited ammunition. He pleaded not guilty to the charges, and due to the nature of the offences, he couldn't be granted bail. He was then remanded to prison until July 31.
As we told you, the incident occurred on June 7. According to the police, Betancourt attempted to enter Elements Nightclub on Newtown Barracks. When Inspector Alejandro Cowo tried to search him Betancourt drew a black firearm and pointed it at the officer.
Inspector Cowo reported that when Betancourt turned around and began walking, he pursued and fired several shots at him. Betancourt was shot twice in his right forearm and according to the police they saw him throw an object into an open lot on Marine Parade. The police apprehended him and reported that when they retrieved the object, they discovered that it was a prohibited .45 pistol with 5 rounds of ammunition.
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