Belleville Police Service – Incidents Include Impaired, Weapons, Possession of Stolen Property, Home Invasion (Names Released)
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 197 calls for service over the weekend beginning at 5:00 am on 14 December, 2024, to 5:00 am on 16 December, 2024.
Weapons & Warrants
On December 13, 2024, at 9:00pm, the Belleville Police attended a business on Pinnacle Street in regards to a man and woman who refused to leave the store. When police arrived, they discovered that the male suspect involved had outstanding warrants for his arrest. The suspect was taken into custody and upon search of the male, a prohibited weapon was located on his person.
The accused, 40-year-old Shane Larmer of no fixed address, was charged with Possession of a Prohibited Weapon, Breach of Weapons Prohibition Order, and Breach of Probation. The accused was held for a bail hearing on December 14, 2024 and will re-appear in court December 16, 2024.
Impaired Driving
On December 14, 2024, at 12:05am, the Belleville Police received a complaint of a vehicle being driven all over the road that eventually pulled into a North Front Street business parking lot. Police located the suspect vehicle and spoke to the driver whom police suspected of being under the influence of alcohol. The driver was arrested and transported to the Belleville Police Service where the suspect provided samples of his breath. The suspect blew over the legal limit and was subsequently charged with Operation of a Motor Vehicle Over 80mgs of Alcohol. The accused, 46-year-old Justin Hunter of no fixed address, will appear in court in January 2025.
Home Invasion
On December 14, 2024, at 3:10pm, the Belleville Police responded to a report of a home invasion on Old Highway 2. Police arrived a short time later and located two males and the home owner on the front lawn. The investigation revealed that these two male suspects had kicked in the residential front door and demanded money from the home owner. The home owner was threatened and assaulted, however, only received minor injuries. Both male suspects were arrested by the Belleville Police.
As a result of the investigation, 32-year-old Malik Martinez of Toronto was charged with Break and Enter Committing Theft and Uttering Threats. Martinez was later released and is scheduled for court on January 23, 2025.
Also, 30-year-old, Arafath Rukara of Toronto was arrested and charged with Break and Enter and Commit Theft, Uttering Threats and Assault. Mr. Rukara was held for a bail hearing on December 15, 2024 and will reappear in court December 16, 2024.
Possess Stolen Property
On December 14, 2024, at 3:30pm, the Belleville Police took a report of a stolen vehicle. The complainant advised police that earlier in the day the complainant loaned his vehicle to a female who agreed to return the vehicle later in the afternoon, which she failed to do so. At 10:40pm, police located the stolen vehicle on Bridge Street West. Police took the female suspect, 34-year-old Alisha Maille of no fixed address, into custody and charged her with Possession of Stolen Property and Breach of Probation. The accused was released and will appear in court in January 2025.
R.I.D.E. Impaired Driving Charge
On December 15, 2024, at 12:30am, the Belleville Police were conducting a R.I.D.E. check in the east end of the city. Police stopped a male driver who was displaying signs of impairment. The suspect driver was given a road-side screening test in which he failed and was subsequently arrested. The suspect was taken to the police station and provided samples of his breath, which was determined to be over the legal limit. The accused, 26-year-old Josiah Hollingsworth of Trenton, was charged with Impaired Driving and Operation of a Motor Vehicle Over 80mgs of Alcohol. The accused was released and will appear in court on January 16, 2025.
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