Road rage leads to collision
On Thursday August 13, 2026 around 6:30 p.m., Belleville Police received a report of a road-rage incident in which two vehicles sideswiped one another.
The driver of one vehicle was concerned the other driver may have been consuming alcohol.
The two male drivers were involved in a verbal altercation, with both parties observed to be yelling and swearing at each other. Following the collision, one of the drivers subsequently left the area, travelling south on North Park Street toward College Street.
Officers later confirmed the vehicle and driver that left the scene were associated with an address in Brighton. The investigation into this two-vehicle collision, including an allegation of failing to remain at the scene, is ongoing.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage of the incident is asked to contact Const. Joshua Verbeek at jverveek@bellevilleps.ca or 613-966-0882 ext. 4240.
Police investigating overnight suspicious activity
Belleville Police are asking residents in the north end to review their residential video footage and report any suspicious activity following several overnight reports in the area just south of Maitland Drive.
Over the past week, officers have responded to reports of two individuals observed on multiple properties between approximately 10:30 p.m. and 2 a.m. The individuals were reportedly seen checking vehicles parked in driveways, looking toward residences and, in some instances, entering backyard areas.
Residents are encouraged to secure their vehicles and report any suspicious activity to police. Anyone with video footage that may assist with the investigation is asked to contact Const. Isabelle Whittaker at 613-966-0882, extension 4250, or by email at iwhittaker@bellevilleps.ca.
Police will continue to have an increased presence in the area as the investigation continues.
Residents with security or doorbell cameras are also encouraged to enroll with CAMSafe.
The voluntary registry helps police quickly identify cameras in an area that may have footage relevant to an investigation. CAMSafe does not provide police with live access to cameras; it allows officers to contact registered owners directly if footage may assist.
Residents can register at camsafe.ca.
Geocaching gambit draws attention
On Thursday August 13, 2026 at approximately 2:45 p.m., Belleville Police responded to a report of a suspicious item in the parking lot near a Bell Boulevard commercial business.
The caller reported observing an older man remove an item from a vehicle and place it beneath a nearby pole. The caller later located the item and believed it may have contained drugs.
Police determined the item was a geocaching package, which is part of a GPS-based recreational activity where participants locate and log hidden containers placed at specific locations.
The package was disposed of, and no further police action was required.
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