By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 28-year-old Belmopan man has been charged with mischievous act after police say he allegedly gave officers a false name and attempted to mislead them about his identity.
According to police, officers were conducting mobile patrol on Guatemala Street in the Salvapan area around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday when they encountered a man whom they considered suspicious.
Police say the man initially identified himself as “Edwin Sho” and told officers he did not have identification with him. He then allegedly directed officers toward a location where he claimed his identification could be obtained.
Officers later contacted a family member and obtained identification indicating that the man was Dawin Alvarez, 28, of the Maya Mopan area.
Alvarez was detained and subsequently formally arrested and charged with mischievous act on Sunday afternoon.
He reportedly exercised his right to remain silent after being charged.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff: A 28-year-old Belmopan man has been charged with mischievous act after police say he allegedly gave officers a false name and attempted to mislead them about his identity. According to police, officers were conducting mobile patrol on Guatemala Street in the Salvapan area around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday when they
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