The Belleville Police responded to 62 calls for service between Nov 26, 2018 at 5 a.m. and Nov 27, 2018 at 5 a.m.
Impaired Driver
On Nov 27, 2018 at 3:45 p.m., police received information that a pickup truck was heading eastbound on Dundas Street West driving erratically. The vehicle pulled into a driveway and was block from leaving by concerned citizens. The truck backed up and struck one of the vehicles. Police arrived on scene and discovered that a female was driving the truck and it appeared that she had been drinking. She was arrested for impaired driving. There was minor damage to the vehicles and no injuries. Julia Johnston, a female in her 30s was charged with impaired driving and over 80 mgs. She was released on a Promise to Appear and has a court date in early December.
School Threats
On Nov 27, 2018 at 2:30 p.m., officers were called to a Belleville high school for an unruly student. During the initial contact with the student, the student yelled out some threats in frustration. The student was taken to the office and was calmed down and the situation was resolved. At some point other students may have heard the interaction with the student and the officer. The result was that a social media post capturing a small part of the incident went viral. This incident was thoroughly investigated by police at the time of the call, and then further investigated after school hours. Police have determined that there was no threat to the school or the students.
