A 22-year-old man appeared for a bail hearing today in a Belleville courtroom following his arrest in connection to a homicide in the city last fall.
On Thursday, members of the Belleville Police Service’s Criminal Investigations Division, with assistance from the Belleville Police Emergency Response Unit, K9 and Project Renewal members, arrested a 22-year-old Oshawa man for his alleged role in a homicide that occurred at a Ridley Street address on the September 18, 2023.
Marlon McDonald was arrested in the city of Oshawa.
During the arrest, police seized approximately five kilograms of crystal meth, approximately two kilograms of cocaine, a large quantity of Canadian currency and a loaded 9mm Glock handgun with an extended magazine.
As a result of the homicide and arrest seizure, McDonald is charged with 18 charges including:
· First degree murder;
· Possession of a loaded prohibited firearm x 2;
· Unauthorized possession of a firearm x 2;
· Pointing a firearm;
· Discharge firearm with intent;
· Possession of a prohibited firearm with ammunition;
· Carrying a concealed weapon;
· Unauthorized possession of a weapon;
· Possession of a firearm contrary to a prohibition order x 2;
· Possession of cocaine for the purpose of trafficking;
· Possession of crystal meth for the purpose of trafficking;
· Proceeds of property obtained by crime under $5000;
· Resist peace officer;
· Failure to comply with release order x2.
Anyone with information related to the homicide is asked to contact Detective Constable Rachel Sweet at 613-966-0882 x 4177 or rsweet@bellevilleps.ca.
