The Belleville Police Service responded to 76 calls between June 17, 2019 at 5 a.m. and June 18, 2019 at 5 a.m.
Tires slashed in east end
On June 17, 2019 at 9:44 a.m., police were called to the east hill area of the city for reports of tires being slashed on a motor vehicle and a bicycle. The investigation revealed that this damage occurred on the parking lot of Eastside Secondary School on June 13, 2019. The investigation is continuing. Police are asking for anyone who may have information about these events to contact investigating officer Cst. Paul Fyke #160 at (613) 966-0882 ext. 2228 or by e-mail at pfyke@police.belleville.on.ca or by contacting Crimestoppers at (613) 969-8477.
Theft from downtown business
On June 17, 2019 at 12:14 p.m., police were called to a business in the downtown core for a report of a theft. An investigation revealed that during the date of June 15, 2019 an unknown person stole money from the cash register inside the location. Police have obtained video surveillance from within the business, and the investigation is continuing. Anyone with information about this theft is asked to contact investigating officer Cst. Matthew Sweet #169 at (613) 966-0882 ext. 4169 or by e-mail at msweet@police.belleville.on.ca or by calling Crimestoppers at (613) 969-8477.
Theft and fraudulent use of credit card
On June 17, 2019 at 1:34 p.m., police attended to a residence in the north end of the city for a report of a theft and use of a credit card. An investigation revealed an elderly gentleman may have been pick-pocketed a couple of days prior, and had his bank account accessed. Police report the loss to be approximately $2,000. This investigation is continuing and police are asking anyone who may have information to please contact investigating officer Cst. Andrea Boulay #183 at (613) 966-0882 ext. 4183 or by e-mail at
aboulay@police.belleville.on.ca or by contacting Crimestoppers at (613) 969-8477.
Motor vehicle collision results in charge
On June 17, 2019 at 2:50 p.m., police responded to the Sidney Street and Moira Street West area for a motor vehicle collision involving three vehicles. There were no injuries reported, but police did note moderate property damage to the involved automobiles. The investigation resulted in a 55-year-old female driver being charged with the offence of “careless driving”. Police are asking for anyone who may have witnessed this to contact investigating officer Cst. Greg Kendall #174 at (613) 966-0882 ext. 4174 or by e-mail at gkendall@police.belleville.on.ca
Theft of licence plates
On June 17, 2019 at 3:19 p.m., police received a report of a stolen licence plate form a residence in the far north end of the city. An investigation revealed the theft to have occurred on June 12, 2019. The Ontario plate reads CDKM 700. Police are asking anyone who may see this plate, or who may know who is responsible for the theft of it to contact investigating officer Sgt. Darryl Erwin #154 at (613) 966-0882 ext. 4154 or by e-mail at derwin@police.belleville.on.ca or by calling Crimestoppers at (613) 969-8477.
On June 17, 2019 at 5:23 p.m., police attended to another call for a reported theft of licence plates from the carpool lot near Highway #37 and the 401. The complainant had parked earlier in the morning and attended to his job site. Upon returning to the car later in the afternoon it was discovered both Ontario plates had been removed from his vehicle. The plates read as CHBN 676. The investigation is continuing and police are asking anyone who may have information as to who may responsible for this theft to contact investigating officer Cst. Angela Willemsen #197 at (613) 966-0882 ext. 4197 or by e-mail at awillemsen@police.belleville.on.ca or by calling Crimestoppers at (613) 969-8477.
Theft from motor vehicle; police seeking suspect
On June 17, 2019 at 6:48 p.m., police were called to a Church Street location for a report of a theft of a wallet from a motor vehicle. A female victim had left her place of work to attend her motor vehicle in the business parking lot. She observed a door to her vehicle had been opened. A white male, described as being in his late 20s with brown hair, wearing jeans, a buttoned blue shirt, and wearing a black cap backwards on his head, was witnessed leaving the scene towards the rear of Dairy Queen on a white bicycle. He had a wallet belonging to the victim in his possession. The area was immediately searched, but the suspect was not located. Police are continuing the investigation and are requesting anyone who may have witnessed this, or who may have information about the suspect to contact investigating officer Cst. Terri Smith #140 at (613) 966-0882 ext. 4140 or by e-mail at tsmith@police.belleville.on.ca
Arrested on warrants
On June 17, 2019 at 7:58 p.m., police attended to a neighbourhood on the southwest side of the city to arrest a man wanted on warrants. The man, wanted for the offences of spousal assault and failing to comply with a recognizance, was arrested without incident. The 34-year-old city man was taken into custody and is being held pending a bail hearing. Police are not releasing his name at this time in order to protect the identity of the victim.
Other assistance
Police attended to numerous other calls for assistance throughout the previous 24-hour period. These included suspicious person and vehicles, traffic complaints, threats, child custody and family disputes, unwanted persons, alarms and domestic disturbances. Police also investigated six 911calls/911hang-ups. All were deemed to be dialed by accident or in error. All other matters were investigated and cleared without arrests or charges.
