- February 6, 2025
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 101 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at 5:00 am on February 5, 2025 to 5:00 am on February 6, 2025.
Attempted purchase of vehicle using fraudulent documents
On the 3rd of February a local car dealership contacted the Belleville Police Service after employees became suspicious after a customer was attempting to purchase a vehicle over the phone using what was believed to be fraudulent identification and banking information. Members of the Criminal Investigative Division continued the investigation. On the 5th of February at 4:00pm, two suspects attended the dealership in person to complete the purchase. Police attended and arrested the individuals without incident. As a result of the investigation, a 61-year-old male and a 31-year-old male both from Quebec were charged with fraud over $5000, identity theft, personation and utter forged documents. Both males were held in custody for a bail hearing.
Motor Vehicle Collision
On the 5th of February at 8:00pm, an officer on patrol observed a motor vehicle collision on Albion St. A 55-year-old Belleville resident was driving her vehicle when she struck a parked vehicle. Alcohol was not a factor in the collision and there were no injuries however her vehicle was no longer driveable. Police were able to locate the owner of the parked vehicle. As a result of the investigation, the driver was charged with carless driving and issued a Provincial Offence Notice. Her vehicle was towed from the scene.
