In a targeted law enforcement operation carried out on the morning of May 15, 2026, Belizean police have apprehended two men and seized an unregistered firearm and more than 50 rounds of mixed ammunition in Belmopan, Cayo District. Acting on operational intelligence, officers stopped a vehicle carrying the two suspects at approximately 8:30 a.m. local time, launching a planned search that uncovered the illegal cache.
The recovered contraband includes a 9mm Beretta pistol, alongside 51 rounds of ammunition spanning three different calibers: 28 rounds of 7.62 ammunition, 15 rounds of .22 caliber ammunition, and 8 matching 9mm rounds for the seized pistol. Authorities have publicly identified the two accused as 23-year-old Kamron Adolphus, a resident of Burrell Boom Village, and 20-year-old Culzac Vaughn from Roaring Creek Village.
Following their arrest and charging, the pair have entered differing pleas in initial court proceedings. Adolphus has formally pleaded guilty to the weapons charges and is currently awaiting a scheduled sentencing hearing, while Vaughn has maintained a not guilty plea and will return to court for future proceedings. Both suspects remain in custody at Belize Central Prison ahead of their next legal steps.
Assistant Superintendent of Police Stacy Smith spoke publicly on the case, addressing the ongoing challenge of illegal firearms trafficking in Belize. Smith highlighted that the country’s long porous land border remains the primary entry point for most unregistered weapons entering the nation. “Our teams remain actively deployed along border regions and other unregulated crossing points to disrupt this dangerous trade,” Smith explained, noting that the specialized Mobile Interdiction Team was created specifically to address this persistent threat. She added that law enforcement has scored recent wins against weapons smuggling, including a separate successful interception of an attempt to bring multiple illegal firearms into the country at a customs checkpoint just prior to this Belmopan seizure.