Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2025. 7:59 pm CST.
By Breaking Belize News Staff: Twenty-six-year-old Lincoln Myvett, was remanded to the Belize Central Prison on Monday following an alleged burglary at La Popular Bakery, but his court appearance took a concerning turn due to his apparent mental health issues.
Myvett, a resident of Pinks Alley, is accused of breaking into the bakery at the corner of Logwood and Sarstoon Streets around 3:35 a.m. on Thursday, May 8. According to police, the bakery’s glass window and metal shutters were damaged, and Myvett was found inside the building by Special Patrol Unit officers. Nothing was reported stolen.
In court, Magistrate Ludlow Black declined to proceed with Myvett’s arraignment after observing his unresponsiveness and disoriented demeanor. His aunt, Shanna Tillett, told the court that Myvett has struggled mentally since his mother’s death over eight years ago and was due for medication this week.
As a result, Magistrate Black ordered Myvett to be remanded to the Belize Central Prison pending a psychiatric evaluation. However, during the intake process at the Kolbe Foundation facility on Tuesday, Myvett allegedly attempted to climb a fence, prompting prison authorities to fire warning shots. He was quickly subdued, but a prison guard was reportedly injured during the incident, according to Prison CEO Virgilio Murillo.
Myvett will remain in custody until June 27, 2025, as authorities assess his mental health condition.
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Posted: Wednesday, May 14, 2025. 7:59 pm CST. By Breaking Belize News Staff: Twenty-six-year-old Lincoln Myvett, was remanded to the Belize Central Prison on Monday following
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