The government owned Toyota Prado assigned to Minister of National Security John Saldivar was broken into on Saturday night as it was parked near the Ex-Servicemen League Office on Newtown Barracks. The vandals made off with a bag belonging the Minister's wife. Among the stolen items are passports belonging to the Minister's wife and son. The damage to the broken window is estimated at $400. Police are investigating.

Patrick Jones

John Saldivar Government Ride Broken Into

Two big names are in the news - and that is because they were the victims of theft.

First, Police Minister John Saldivar's government issued Toyota Prado was broken into on Saturday night.

Saldivar parked in front of the Ex-Servicemen's league on Princess Margaret Drive in Belize city and sometime between 6:30 and 10:15, a thief smashed the passenger side window and snatched a purse.

Inside the bag were two passports, for Darlene Saldivar and John Saldivar Jr. Also stolen was a bunch of keys, documents for Darlene Saldivar such as driver's license, social security card, voters identification card and one hundred and fifty dollars in cash. Police have not recovered any of the items.

Same for Said F. Musa, the son of Rt. Hon. Said W. Musa. His home in Vista Del Mar was burglarized while he was on vacation between July 19th. and August 6th. The thief got in through a burglar bared window and stole his Glock 380 pistol as well as an assortment of electronic items. Police are looking for the gardener, known to them as Julio - in connection with the burglary.

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