7 News Belize

Coast Guard Hunting Pirates That Caused Tourist Terror
posted (January 20, 2016)

Last night, we told you about the man who police charged for the armed robbery of a group of tourists on their yacht near Middle Long Caye on last week Wednesday. He's Bradwick Lino, and he remains behind bars tonight while police continue to look for the other 3 pirates who accompanied him.

Today, we spoke with the Coast Guard's Commandant about their response to this crime, and he told us that as soon as the they were notified, they mobilized to the area where the armed robbery had occurred.:

Adm. John Borland - Commandant, Belize National Coast Guard

"The distress was relayed to the coast guard on the night of the incident via the port authority. As we were out of range of channel 16 distress communications. We did respond that night, the perpetrators of that crime were well gone from the scene and we assisted in guiding that vessel in coming into safe harbour and making the reports to us. Both coast guard and police deployed to conduct an investigation in the area and the rest you know a little bit more than I do. Since then some arrests have been made and police continue with their investigation to see if they can put those that are responsible to justice for committing that crime."

"They were boarded unknown to themselves; they didn't have any security situated on their vessel. They were boarded by people they believed to be locals and they were robbed of personal possessions. Thankfully nobody was hurt."

Bradwick Lino has since pleaded guilty to handling stolen goods for a few of the items which were recovered from him. He's serving a 3 month sentence, and he will be taken back on to court on March 18 for aggravated burglary.

Home | Archives | Downloads/Podcasts | Advertise | Contact Us

7 News Belize