The Belleville Police Service responded to 238 calls for service between December 31, 2021 at 5 a.m. and January 4, 2022 at 5 a.m.
RIDE Program
On December 31, 2021, Belleville police conducted a RIDE program. There were 213 vehicles checked. One 3-day licence suspension was issued to a 31-year-old Belleville man. Police also attempted to stop a vehicle at 10:15 p.m. on Cannifton Road as they thought the driver may have been impaired. The driver failed to stop, and a short pursuit was initiated. Police were able to safely stop the vehicle, and spoke with the 60-year-old driver from Tweed. Police determined the driver was not impaired; however, she was having medical issues. The driver was charged with careless driving.
Arrested on Warrants
On January 1, 2022, at 3:30 p.m., police observed a female on Albion Street who was known to be wanted on outstanding warrants for failing to appear in court.. The 29-year-old Belleville female, Jaquelin Bloor, was arrested on the outstanding warrants and transported to the Belleville Police Service where she was held for bail.
On January1, 2022 at 3:50 p.m., police responded to the area of Newberry Street regarding a male sleeping in a back yard. Police attended the area and located the male who was identified as 42-year-old Isaac Richmond. Police learned the male was wanted on an outstanding warrant from Belleville and was subsequently arrested on the strength of the warrant. Mr. Richmond was transported to the Belleville Police Service where he was released on an undertaking and given a court date of February 3, 2022 to face the charges.
Break and Enter
On January 1, 2022 at 11 a.m., police responded to a business on Bell Blvd regarding a break & enter that occurred at 1:52 a.m. Unknown suspects forced entry into the business, stealing an undetermined quantity of items from the store. The investigation is ongoing.