Belleville Police Service – Incidents Include Historic Sexual Assault Case, Driving Double the Speed Limit
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 88 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at 5:00 am on April 16, 2025 to 5:00 am on April 17, 2025.
Arrest made in historical sexual assault case
On the 9th of July 2000, police attended a business in the city’s west end after receiving a report that a female had been sexually assaulted. During the initial investigation, police were unable to identify the suspect. Throughout the years, the Belleville Police Service continued to investigate this serious crime. On the 16th of April 2025, members of the Belleville Police Service’s Criminal Investigations Division with the assistance from the Drugs and Intelligence Unit, Emergency Response Unit and Forensic Identification Section arrested and charged 53-year-old William Dale of Keswick. Dale was charged with sexual assault, assault and theft. Dale was held in custody for a bail hearing scheduled for the 17th of April.
Police reminding residents that tampering or damaging an election sign is a criminal offence
With a federal election nearing on the 28th of April, Belleville has seen an increase in election signs throughout the area. The Belleville Police Service is reminding the public that removing, damaging or vandalizing an election sign is a criminal offence.
Acts of mischief or theft can lead to criminal charges for those responsible. In addition, a large number of the election signs are placed on private property and anyone entering onto private property for the purpose of committing an illegal act may be charged with trespassing under the Trespass to Property Act.
Anyone who witnesses illegal activity in relation to election signs is asked to contact the Belleville Police Service at 613-966-0882 or Quinte Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).
The Belleville Police Service appreciates the public’s cooperation in helping to ensure a fair and respectful election process for all candidates and voters.
More than double the speed limit leads to stunt driving charges
On the 16th of April at 6:02pm, a member of the Traffic Safety Unit was conducting speed enforcement on Hwy 37 in the village of Roslin. A vehicle was observed to be travelling at a high rate of speed. With the use of a LIDAR speed measuring device the vehicle was found to be traveling at 134 km/h in a 60 km/h zone. A 47-year-old Mississauga man was charged with Stunt Driving. The driver was issued a summons for a traffic court day in May. His drivers licence was immediately suspended for 30 days and his vehicle was impounded for 14 days.
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