Belleville police responded to 199 calls for service between 5 a.m. on January 26, 2024 and 5 a.m. on January 29, 2024.
Stunt Driving
On January 26, 2024 at 7:05 a.m., Belleville police were conducting traffic enforcement on Bell Boulevard. An officer observed a vehicle travelling at 99 km/h in the posted 50km/h zone. The vehicle was stopped and the driver was identified as a 50-year-old Marmora man. The driver was charged with stunt driving, his licence was suspended for 30 days and his vehicle was impounded for 14 days. He was issued a summons for traffic court in February.
Break, Enter and Theft
On January 27, 2024 at 11 a.m., a citizen was driving on Adam St. in Belleville when they observed a broken window of a business and merchandise scattered on the ground. Police attended and determined that unknown suspects broke the front window of the business and stole a quantity of items. The investigation into the break, enter and theft is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Cst. Josh Verbeek at jverbeek@bellevilleps.ca
Impaired Driving
On January 28, 2024 at 10:30 p.m., Belleville police stopped a vehicle in the area of College Street West and Heartwood Drive. The officer began an investigation into the impairment of the driver. As a result of the investigation, the driver was arrested and transported to the Belleville Police Service where he provided samples of his breath which were in excess of the legal limit. As a result, Joshua Grunig, 37 years old of Belleville was charged with impaired operation and 80 mg plus and was released on an undertaking with a court date in February.
No Insurance and Highway Traffic Act Charge
On January 28, 2024 at 6:30 p.m., Belleville police conducted a vehicle stop on Millennium Parkway. Police determined that the driver and vehicle owner had no valid insurance on the vehicle and had not renewed the vehicle’s permit. The 47-year-old driver was charged with operating a motor vehicle with no insurance and failing to have a valid permit. The driver was issued a summons with a traffic court date in March.