In the early hours of Monday, December 15th, 2025, security systems at the Belize Bank Limited branch on Ecumenical Drive in Dangriga Town triggered a police response following an attempted overnight burglary. According to Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith, officers from the Dangriga Police Station were dispatched to the location at approximately 3:30 AM after the bank’s alarms were activated.
Upon arrival, law enforcement personnel discovered clear evidence of forced entry at the rear of the financial institution. Preliminary examination indicated that the premises had been thoroughly ransacked by the perpetrators. However, in a positive development for the banking institution and its customers, subsequent investigation revealed that the burglars failed to abscond with any valuables.
The branch manager conducted a comprehensive inventory review which confirmed that no cash reserves, financial instruments, or electronic devices were missing from the premises. Belize Bank Limited subsequently issued an official statement assuring clients that no assets had been compromised during the incident and that all banking systems and operations remained fully secure and functional.
As a precautionary measure, the Dangriga branch delayed its opening until midday Monday but announced plans to resume normal operating hours beginning Tuesday. Police authorities are currently pursuing several investigative leads, including analysis of surveillance footage and reports of a vehicle seen fleeing the area around the time of the incident.
This attempted robbery occurs against a backdrop of recent security concerns in the area, coming less than one month after the Dangriga sub-treasury experienced its second burglary of the year, during which less than $1,000 was stolen without any subsequent arrests.