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Two men arrested after foot chase

Quinte West OPP let the dogs out to help track a fleeing suspect. Friday morning, police saw a pair of people on John Street with warrants for their arrest. When the pair fled on foot, the canine unit...

Alan-Michael Steele Jun 25, 2022 (Photo: Twitter / @OPP_ER)

Beware of people demanding money over phone

Belleville police are again warning people to beware of people calling them identifying themselves as a lawyer and demanding thousands of dollars for bail because a relative, often a grandson, has lan...

John Spitters Jun 25, 2022

Firefighters retiring after decades of service

Three veteran Prince Edward County firefighters will be recognized for their many years of service upon their retirement Saturday afternoon. Those firefighters are Division Commander Roger Flower and ...

John Spitters Jun 25, 2022

Sudden death of child in Bancroft area

The Bancroft OPP is investigating the sudden death of a 23-month-old child. On June 23, 2022, at about 3:45 p.m., officers were called to a parking lot on Monck Road for a child that was located with ...

John Spitters Jun 24, 2022 (Photo: Dominic Owens)

Police nab speeders on Highway 62

The catch was a good one Thursday for police officers looking for drivers breaking the law. The Quinte Region Traffic Coalition conducted what was called a "Safe on '62" campaign and laid a total of 7...

John Spitters Jun 24, 2022 QRTC Partners during “Safe on 62” initiative

Honours for Belleville Police Service members

The Belleville Police Service is pleased to announce that the Belleville Police Service Director of Information Technology Joe Myderwyk is the recipient of the Ontario Association of the Chiefs of Pol...

John Spitters Jun 24, 2022 Left to Right:Jad Saliba founder and CTO of Magnet Forensics , Joe Myderwyk, Chief Michael Callaghan. (Photo: Belleville Police Service)

Premier Doug Ford reveals new and larger cabinet

Premier Doug Ford has unveiled his new and expanded cabinet at a ceremony at Queen's Park today. The cabinet announced this morning has many ministers in the same portfolios they held during Ford's la...

Alan-Michael Steele Jun 24, 2022 Ontario MPPs David Piccini (Left) and Todd Smith (Right)

Recognized for moving Belleville Police Service into the future

The Belleville Police Service is proud to announce that the main forensics laboratory at Belleville Police Service has been named the "Dale Ashbury Forensic Identification Laboratory." Dale Ashbury jo...

John Spitters Jun 24, 2022 Left to right in back row: Deputy Chief Chris Barry, Dale Ashbury, Chief Michael Callaghan Bottom row: Detective Sergeant Jeremy Ashley and Verna Ashbury. (Photo: Belleville Police Service)

Belleville Police report: Driver punches other driver after collision and flees scene

Belleville police responded to 100 calls for service over a 24-hour period from 5 a.m. on June 23, 2022 to 5 a.m. on June 24, 2022. Fail to remain / Assault: On June 23, 2022 at 11:40 .am., Belleville...

Alana Cameron Jun 24, 2022

Catholic school board sets operating and capital budgets

The 2022-23 Algonquin and Lakeshore Catholic District School Board budget has been approved. Trustees have approved an operating budget of $177,293,497 and a capital budget of $34,402,323. Board Chair...

Alana Cameron Jun 24, 2022