Belleville police responded to 230 calls for service from 5 a.m. on February 9, 2024 to 5 a.m. on February 12, 2024.
Mischief and Breach Probation
On February 9, 2024 at 5:30 p.m., police were called to an address in the downtown core for a report of mischief. An unknown person had smashed a front window and left the area. Police began an investigation which included speaking to the supervisor of the property and reviewing the downtown camera network. The suspect was quickly identified as 48-year-old Mark Proctor of no fixed address. Police located Proctor a short time later. He was arrested and charged with mischief and breaching his probation. He was released on an undertaking with a court date in March.
Breach of Probation
On February 9, 2024 at 6 p.m., police responded to an open line 911 call from a residence in the city’s east end. Upon arrival and after conducting an investigation, police located a 53-year old male from Belleville hiding in a closet. The male was on probation with conditions not to attend the residence or have communication with the occupants at the residence. As a result, the male was charged with two counts of breaching his probation. He was held for a bail hearing.
Arrested on Warrant
On February 10, 2024 at 11:50 p.m., police responded to a residence in the city’s west end regarding a suspicious person. A homeowner observed an unknown male in his back yard on the security camera. Police attended the residence and located 34-year-old Wilfred Truscott of Belleville in the back yard. Truscott, aside from trespassing, was also wanted on an arrest warrant on two charges of fail to comply with probation. He was arrested on the strength of the warrant and transported to the Belleville Police Service. He was later released on an undertaking with a court date in February.
