Belleville Police Service responded to 100 calls for service from June 12, 2019 at 5 a.m. to June 13, 2019 at 5 a.m.
Thefts From Motor Vehicles Arrest
On June 12 at 5:15 a.m., an 18-year-old Belleville male was arrested after police received a call with regards to somebody stealing from a motor vehicle in the city’s north end. Police located the male a short distance from the address and he was taken into custody and transported to The Belleville Police Service where he was held for a bail hearing. He was remanded into custody until July 10 on other matters while the investigation into the rash of thefts from vehicles remains ongoing. The male will be facing numerous charges of theft, possession of stolen property and mischief. Any residents who have had items stolen from their vehicles over the past few days are being asked to contact the investigating officer, Constable Boulay, via email at aboulay@police.belleville.on.ca
Fraud
On tJune12, 2019 at 3 p.m., police attended a north end retail store with regards to a fraud. Investigation resulted in 32-year-old Belleville resident Vikrant Thakur being charged with fraud under $5000. Thakur was released at the scene on a form 9 appearance notice with a July 11 court date to answer to the charge.
Arrest on Warrants/ Weapons
On June 12, 2019 at 8:45 a.m., police attended an apartment in the city’s downtown area to assist the local sherriff with an eviction process. The male who was being evicted was found to have an outstanding arrest warrant for two counts of breach of probation from 2015. Police also located what appeared to be a flintlock pistol in the apartment which was seized. The 27-year-old Belleville male was brought to The Belleville Police Service to be held for a bail hearing. Investigation is continuing into the status of the pistol seized by police to determine its status as a firearm and whether criminal charges could be laid in relation to the male’s possession of it.
On June 12, 2019 shortly after 9 p.m., while investigating an unwanted person’s call, police arrested a 22-year-old female on outstanding warrants. Belleville resident Justice Herrington was taken to The Belleville Police Service where she was later released on a promise to appear for failing to attend court. Herrington was given a June 27 court date.
