By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Three people were detained after two police officers were allegedly assaulted while conducting a search at a residence on Oleander Street in Belize City.
According to the police report, officers visited the property around 4:10pm on Thursday to conduct searches for illegal firearms, ammunition and drugs.
During the operation, police identified a man who was reportedly wanted pending investigation in connection with alleged gang membership.
As officers attempted to escort him from the yard, police say a woman stepped between the detainee and an officer, allegedly obstructing the officer from removing him from the property.
The report further alleges that another man approached the officer from behind and punched him to the back of the head.
A second officer intervened to assist, at which point a woman allegedly grabbed him from behind and began choking him.
Police reports were submitted by the two officers involved.
Three people were detained pending investigation into the incident.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): Three people were detained after two police officers were allegedly assaulted while conducting a search at a residence on Oleander Street in Belize City. According to the police report, officers visited the property around 4:10pm on Thursday to conduct searches for illegal firearms, ammunition and drugs. During the operation,
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