Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 189 calls for service between 5:00 am on March 14, 2025 to 5:00 am on March 17, 2025.
Motor vehicle collision involving pedestrian
On the 14th of March at 1:27pm, a vehicle was northbound on Pinnacle St. making a right turn onto Station St.
At the same time, an 85-year-old Belleville woman was walking northbound and had entered the pedestrian crossing in the intersection.
The female collided with the vehicle and was knocked to the ground. The pedestrian was transported to the Trenton Memorial Hospital where she was treated for several fractures to her foot, significant cuts / abrasions and soft tissue injuries.
The injuries are not deemed to be life threatening.
At this stage of the investigation, alcohol / drugs are not suspected and speed does not appear to be a factor in the incident.
The driver of the truck remained on-scene and was fully cooperative with police.
Members of the Belleville Police Service’s Traffic Safety Unit and Forensic Identification Section both attended to process the scene. The collision remains under investigation.
Traffic stop leads to impaired driving charge
On the 14th of March at 8:38pm, an officer conducting speed enforcement on Hwy # 62 conducted a traffic stop.
The officer observed empty beer cans on the front passenger seat of the vehicle. As part of the investigation, an Approved Screening Device was administered and the driver was subsequently arrested and transported to the Belleville Police Service for further testing.
As a result of the investigation, 25-year-old Andrew Kays of Bancroft was charged with Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration 80 plus.
He was released on an Undertaking with a court date in April.
Domestic Assault
On the 14th of March at 10:30am, Belleville Police attended a wooded area in the city’s east end after receiving reports of a male and female arguing while staying in a tent.
Two separate callers reported hearing the female being physically assaulted.
When police arrived, the involved male had left.
Police spoke to the victim and then searched the area. Police located the involved male and arrested him for assault.
Following the completion of the investigation, police charged a 36-year-old Belleville man with assault and breach of probation.
He was held in custody for a bail hearing.
Domestic Assault
On the 16th of March at 1:04pm, police received a call regarding the sounds of a male and female fighting at a residence in the city’s east end.
When police arrived, everything appeared calm. During their investigation, police learned that a male had physically assaulted a female.
There were no reported injuries.
As a result of the investigation, police arrested and charged a 27-year-old Belleville man with one count of assault.
He was later released on an Undertaking with a court date in April.
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