BPS Daily Update 03Feb2025
Source: Belleville Police Service
Date: Tue Feb 4 07:42:41 MST 2025
Arrested on Warrants
On the 31st of January at 1:10pm, an officer on patrol in the citys downtown core observed a male known to them and currently wanted on several outstanding arrest warrants held by the Belleville Police Service. As a result, the 54-year-old Belleville man was arrested without incident on the strength of the warrants. He was held in custody for a bail hearing.
Traffic Enforcement leads to Impaired Driver
On the 31st of January at 10:16pm, an officer on patrol in the citys downtown observed a possible impaired driver. The officer observed the suspect vehicle to drive over a raised curb, cross a sidewalk and through a snow bank before coming to a stop in a parking lot. Officers stopped the vehicle and spoke to the driver. Police believed the driver was impaired by alcohol and therefore he was arrested. During the arrest, the male refused to exit the vehicle and tried to close the door on police. Following a brief struggle, the male was taken into custody. The suspect was returned to the Belleville Police Service for further testing. While at the station, the suspect complained that he wasnt feeling well because he had consumed illicit drugs including fentanyl and cocaine. He was transported to BGH via paramedics as a precautionary measure. Following the police investigation, the driver, a 32-year-old Brighton man was charged with impaired operation of a vehicle, driving while disqualified, breach of probation and failing to comply with a blood demand. Upon being released from the hospital, the male was returned to the BPS and held for a bail hearing.
Assault and breach of probation
On the 1st of February at 2:00am, Belleville Police were called to a residence in the citys east end regarding a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, police learned that a male and female who were in a relationship had been involved in a dispute. During the investigation, police learned that the 37-year-old male had physically assaulted the female and that he was currently breaching his probation. During the incident, the male sustained a cut on his hand which required medical attention. He was transported to BGH where he received medical attention. He was later released from custody on an Undertaking charged with assault and breach of probation. Police will not be releasing the name of the accused in order to protect the identity of the victim.
Arrested on Warrants and breach of Undertaking
On the 2nd of February at 12:40am, Belleville Police responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence in the citys east end. Upon arrival, police spoke to the involved parties. Police learned that the male involved was wanted on an outstanding warrant and he was currently breaching conditions of an Undertaking. As a result, the 40-year-old Belleville man was arrested on the warrant and further charged with two counts of breaching his Undertaking. He was later released on an Undertaking with a court date in March.
Residential Fire
On the 2nd of February at 1:10am, Belleville Police, Fire and Hastings-Quinte EMS attended an address on North Park St for a residential fire. Three people were transported from the residence to BGH for smoke inhalation. A number of nearby neighbours were evacuated from their residences for safety reasons. Emergency services worked with the Canadian Red Cross and Victim Services to facilitate emergency shelter arrangements for those that were displaced. The cause of the fire is still under investigation and the Office of the Ontario Fire Marshall has been contacted.