Belleville Police responded to 190 calls for service from 5 a.m. on April 19, 2024 to 5 a.m. on April 22, 2024.
Theft from business leads to weapons charges
On April 21. 2024 at 3 p.m., two males were suspected of stealing items from a business on North Front Street. Employees contacted Belleville police to report the theft. An officer attended the business and obtained a description of the suspects. A second officer was in the area and observed two males fitting the description departing the area. The officer followed the males until a photo of the suspects from the original theft was obtained. The officer was able to confirm they were the same persons from the theft incident. As a result, the officer arrested the males for the theft from the store.
While conducting a search incident to arrest, the officer located a loaded flare gun which had been painted black, three additional flares and .22 caliber ammunition in the possession of one of the males. As a result, 40-year-old Kenneth Felker of no fixed address was charged with possess a weapon for a dangerous purpose, use intimidation firearm while committing an offense, possession of a firearm or weapon contrary to prohibition order, possession of firearm or weapon contrary to prohibition order (intimidation firearm) and two counts of fail to comply with a probation order. The male was held for a bail hearing.
Pedestrian injured when struck by bicycle
On April 19, 2024 at 9:30 p.m., a 65-year-old female was struck by a bicycle while walking on a sidewalk in the area of 59 North Front St. The female sustained physical injuries and was transported to the Belleville General Hospital. The driver of the bicycle fled the area. The driver of the bicycle was described to be wearing dark clothing and possibly having “salt and pepper” coloured hair.
If anyone has information regarding this occurrence or video which may assist police in identifying the cyclist, they are asked to contact the investigating officer, Cst. Waite at mwaite@bellevilleps.ca or 613-966-0882 x4083 or Quinte Crime Stoppers.
