By Breaking Belize News Staff (HP): An 18 year old cook at a restaurant in Independence Village says his backpack was stolen while he stepped away to use the bathroom.
The young man told police that around 11:45pm on Friday, October 16, he left his dark green backpack on a table outside the restaurant.
When he noticed it missing around 12:45am on Saturday, he and his boss reviewed surveillance footage, which allegedly showed a man taking the bag.
Inside were a grey iPhone valued at $1,300, two iPhone cases, an iPhone charger, a Samsung charger, two keys, $100 in cash and important documents including his social security card, ATM card and food handler’s licence.
The total value is $1,545.
He told police he recognized the man in the footage and knows him by a nickname.
Police are investigating.
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