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Belmopan Police Looking Into Saldivar’s Supporter
posted (November 11, 2015)

And in another controversial police case, tonight Belmopan police are commenting on that John Saldivar supporter who allegedly fired a gunshot into the air.

On Friday, we showed you that viral video which showed John Saldivar calling off police who intended to detain the man they suspected of discharging a firearm in public.

Saldivar says that he was trying to defuse a possible mob scene with his supporters who may have attacked the police had they pushed the issue.

The Prime Minister accepts his explanation, but what about the police themselves? Saldivar is once again their minister - and their boss - but this evening, Commander of the Belmopan Police made the point that he can see Saldivar's point, but that his officers will deal with anyone who breaks the law. Here's what he had to say to our colleagues from Plus TV this evening:

Police have not yet brought any charges against this supporter on whose behalf Saldivar intervened. They are still trying to gather evidence against him. As we told you, the video did not show who fired the gun.

The police have only issued him with a letter of warning. The gun was confiscated and a letter was sent to Police Commissioner requesting that his license be revoked.

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