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Cops Have Six Detained
posted (April 11, 2016)
Now while that story seems to be quite straightforward, the police can't confirm many details at this point. They outlined what they have so far.

Courtney Weatherburne
"We understand that when they were leaving the Cabana, 3 other persons left with them in the vehicle. Tell us about those 3 persons."

Insp. Stephanie Grinage, Dep. Commissioner - Belmopan Division
"We still are not certain. like I said, the investigation is still ongoing and we are still not certain if they left from Cabana, so we are trying to ascertain exactly what transpired prior to them reaching at that location in Roaring Creek."

Courtney Weatherburne
"The information so far is that the young man is left at the cemetery. He was beaten and left for thrown in the cemetery. What happened after that?"

Insp. Stephanie Grinage, Dep. Commissioner - Belmopan Division
"I cannot say what happened after that. Like I said, the investigation is ongoing and we are trying to establish what exactly transpired. We know that another call was received that there was a car in the river by Young Bank area. The car belonged to Luis Ortiz and it was found in that are in the morning. So the police are still trying to put together the pieces and see exactly what transpired on that night of the incident."

What police can confirm is that Ortiz had some familiarity with one of the men. They have 6 persons detained.

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