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A police officer with the San Pedro police department on the Caribbean<\/a> island of Belize<\/a> was arrested on Tuesday after a suspect\u2019s casino chips<\/a> and cash went missing.<\/p>\n

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San Pedro on the Caribbean island of Belize, pictured above. A local police officer was arrested after a suspect’s casino chips went missing. (Image: TripAdvisor)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Officer Keir Roebin David Morey, 28, of San Pedro Town, was charged with theft.<\/p>\n

The incident began when a suspect reported $320 worth of casino chips and $15 in cash left at the police station were stolen, according to Channel 5 Belize<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The victim, Kevin Salazar, a 28-year-old bartender from San Pedro Town was arrested on September 10 at San Pedro\u2019s Palm Casino after a search of his person revealed him to be carrying illegal drugs<\/a>. Salazar was booked at the San Pedro Police Station.<\/p>\n

Handed Over Personal Possessions<\/h2>\n

On September 11, Salazar was charged with possession of controlled drugs. Salazar pleaded guilty to the charge at the San Pedro Magistrate Court and was fined for the offense.<\/p>\n

Upon his processing, Salazar had given officers at the police station the casino chips and $15, authorities said. He also handed over a cell phone, a watch<\/a>, and a silver chain.<\/p>\n

When he returned to the police station, the casino chips and cash were missing, according to the TV news report. The other items were returned to him.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A police department employee said Salazar never signed a document for the casino chips or cash, which reportedly included two green chips worth $50 each, as well as 22 red casino chips valued at $10 each.<\/p>\n

Investigation After Items Missing<\/h2>\n

Officers initiated an internal investigation that included reviewing video from a surveillance camera.<\/p>\n

Later, a complaint was made against Officer Morey who was officially arrested on Tuesday.
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There’s no word on whether Morey was suspended from his job or if the money and casino chips were ever returned to Salazar.<\/p>\n

San Pedro is located in the southern portion of Ambergris Caye, an island in northern Belize.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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