Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 77 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at 5:00 am on January 8, 2026 to 5:00 am on January 9, 2026. Mischief On January 8th at 7:10pm, Belleville Police responded to an apartment complex in the city’s east end regarding a reported disturbance. It was reported that a male resident had been banging on another resident’s door with a crowbar. The crowbar was seized prior to police arrival. Upon police arrival, it was determined that the male had been banging on a female resident’s door after becoming upset about noise, causing damage to the door. As a result, Van Johnston, 65-year-old Belleville man, was arrested and charged with mischief under $5000. He was released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court in February. Child Pornography On January 8th, the Belleville Police Service and O.P.P. Internet Child

Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 70 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at 5:00 am on January 7, 2026 to 5:00 am on January 8, 2026. Uttering Threats On January 7th at 9:41am, Belleville Police responded to a report of a female uttering threats towards staff at a group home in the city’s east end. Upon arrival, officers learned the female was bound by conditions to be of good behaviour and keep the peace. As a result, a 26-year-old Belleville woman was arrested and charged with: Failure to comply with a release order Uttering threats She was held for a bail hearing. Back to Briefs

Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 74 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at 5:00 am on January 6, 2026 to 5:00 am on January 7, 2026. Belleville Police Service Welcomes Two New Constables On January 6th, the Honourable Justice Bonn of the Ontario Court of Justice presided over the swearing-in ceremony of the Belleville Police Service’s two newest Constables. Constables Meghan Hobbs and Jake London graduated from the Ontario Police College on December 17th, 2025. Chief Murray Rodd and Deputy Chief Sheri Meeks attended the ceremony, joined by family and friends who gathered to celebrate the newest members of the Service. Below is a photo of Constables Hobbs and London alongside Chief Rodd and Deputy Chief Meeks. Back to Briefs

Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 81 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at 5:00 am on January 5, 2026 to 5:00 am on January 6, 2026. Motor Vehicle Collisions Between 6:30am and 2:00pm on January 5th, Belleville Police responded to 6 motor vehicle collisions. No serious injuries were reported. As a result of these incidents, one charge under the Highway Traffic Act was laid for careless driving. Belleville Police remind motorists to drive with extreme caution, adjust speed for conditions, and avoid unnecessary travel during severe weather events whenever possible. Back to Briefs

Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 371 calls for service beginning at 5:00 am on December 31, 2025 to 5:00 am on January 5, 2025. Fail to Comply with an Undertaking On January 2nd at 3:03pm, Belleville Police conducted a traffic stop in the city’s east end after observing a vehicle travelling at a high rate of speed. Upon approaching the vehicle, officers observed a female passenger in the front seat. Further investigation revealed that the male driver was in breach of his conditions to not communicate with the female. As a result, he was arrested and charged with failure to comply with an Undertaking, in addition to several HTA violations. He was held for a bail hearing. Harassment On January 2nd at 10:31am, Belleville Police responded to a report of harassment. It was reported that a male had accessed a female’s accounts without authorization and sent

Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 104 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at 5:00 am on December 30, 2025 to 5:00 am on December 31, 2025. Intimate Partner Violence On December 30th at 1:39pm, Belleville Police responded to a residence in the city’s north end following a report of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, it was reported that a male grabbed a woman by the hair and pushed her head against a wall. As a result of investigation, a 44-year-old Belleville man was arrested and charged with assault. He was released on an Undertaking with a scheduled court date in February. Impaired Driver On December 31st at 3:19am, Belleville Police responded to a report of a suspected impaired driver after a male was observed to be asleep in the driver’s seat of a vehicle. Upon arrival, officers repeatedly knocked on the driver’s side window