Driver Charged with Impaired
On November 11, 2026, at 11:39 p.m., Belleville Police responded to a motor vehicle collision in the area of Dundas Street East and Haig Road.
It was reported that a vehicle had been rear-ended. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the at-fault driver and observed signs of impairment.
As a result of the investigation, Justin Hargrove, a 34-year-old Gananoque man, was arrested and charged with:
· Operation while impaired – alcohol and drugs
· Operation while impaired – blood alcohol concentration over 80 mg.
· Careless driving (HTA)
· Driving motor vehicle with open container of liquor (HTA)
· Driver fail to surrender licence (HTA)
· Drive vehicle with cannabis in open original packaging (CCA)
· Fail to have insurance card (CAIA)
He was released on an undertaking with a court date in December.
No injuries were reported.
Mischief
On November 11, 2026, at 9:09 p.m., Belleville Police responded to a residence in the city’s north end regarding a disturbance.
Upon arrival, officers learned that a female had become aggressive toward other individuals at the residence and had caused damage to property, including overturning a coffee table.
As a result of the investigation, an 18-year-old Belleville female was arrested and charged with:
· Mischief under $5000
She was held for a bail hearing.
Fail to Comply
On November 11, 2026, at 9:09 p.m., Belleville Police attended a residence in the city’s west end regarding a call for service.
Upon arrival, officers observed a male entering the residence. Police subsequently spoke with the female resident and learned that the male was bound by court-ordered conditions prohibiting him from communicating with her or attending any place where she was known to be.
Officers located the male inside the residence and placed him under arrest.
As a result of the investigation, a 31-year-old Belleville man was arrested and charged with:
· Fail to comply with probation order X2
He was held for a bail hearing.
Intimate Partner Violence
On November 11, 2026, at 12:09 a.m., Belleville Police responded to a residence in the city’s east end regarding a domestic disturbance.
It was reported that a verbal argument escalated, during which a female struck one male and bit a second male. During the incident, one of the males damaged the female’s cellphone.
As a result of the investigation, the following individuals were arrested and charged:
A 29-year-old Alberta woman was charged with the following offences and released on an undertaking with a court date in December:
· Assault – spousal
A 34-year-old Alberta man was charged with the following offences and released on an undertaking with a court date in December:
· Mischief under $5000 – domestic
Mischief
On November 10, 2026, at 7:21 p.m., Belleville Police responded to a residence in the city’s east end regarding a disturbance.
Upon arrival, officers spoke with a female who reported that a male had become destructive inside the residence, damaging household items. It was also reported that the male had gone outside and struck the female’s vehicle. Officers observed a smashed window on the vehicle.
As a result of the investigation, a 50-year-old Belleville man was arrested and charged with:
· Mischief under $5000
He was released on an undertaking with a court date in January.
Fail to Comply
On November 10, 2026, at 3:10 p.m., Belleville Police were advised that a male youth, who was bound by a release order requiring him to remain at his residence, had left the residence without permission.
At approximately 5:12 p.m., the youth was contacted and directed to return home; however, he refused. A short time later, he was located at a local park.
As a result of the investigation, a 13-year-old Belleville male, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested and charged with:
· Failure to comply with release order X2
He was held for a bail hearing.
Author: Pete Fisher
Has been a photojournalist for over 30-years and have been honoured to win numerous awards for photography and writing over the years. Best selling author for the book Highway of Heroes - True Patriot Love
