By Breaking Belize News Staff: If the old Belizean saying, “when thief thief from thief, God laugh,” is true, then the Belize City Magistrate’s Court this week must have been a comedy, where a man accused of stealing a bicycle from his own friend claimed that the same bicycle was later stolen from him.
Alton Nicholson appeared unrepresented in court on a charge of theft after he was accused of taking a red and chrome 24-inch ladies beach cruiser from a Haulze Street residence.
The complainant reported that he had left the bicycle beside the steps of his home and went inside. About 20 minutes later, he returned and found it missing.
Nicholson was reportedly the only other person in the yard at the time and, when questioned, allegedly admitted that he had taken the bicycle to use it. The twist, however, was that Nicholson claimed someone later stole the bicycle from him.
In court, Nicholson initially pleaded guilty, telling the Magistrate, “I am sorry about that,” but then explained that he believed the owner knew he had taken the bicycle and insisted that he never intended to steal it.
That explanation amounted to a possible defence to the theft charge, prompting the Magistrate to reject his guilty plea and enter an equivocal plea instead.
Nicholson was granted bail of $2,000 with one surety in the same amount and was ordered to stay away from the complainant and prosecution witnesses.
He did not immediately regain his freedom, however, because of an outstanding court fine from a previous wounding matter. Unable to pay that fine, Nicholson was remanded to the Belize Central Prison.
His theft case was adjourned to November 9, 2026.
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By Breaking Belize News Staff: If the old Belizean saying, “when thief thief from thief, God laugh,” is true, then the Belize City Magistrate’s Court this week must have been a comedy, where a man accused of stealing a bicycle from his own friend claimed that the same bicycle was later stolen from him. Alton
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