- January 30, 2026
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 86 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at 5:00 am on January 29, 2026 to 5:00 am on January 30, 2026.
Drug Trafficking Arrests
On January 29th 2026, officers with the Belleville Police Service Drug & Intelligence Unit, Emergency Response Unit and K9 Unit conducted two Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrants.
The first warrant was executed in the city’s south end and officers seized the following:
- 1 grams of Fentanyl
- 9 grams of Cocaine
- 3 grams of Crystal Methamphetamine
- 3 hydro morphine pills
- $365 Canadian currency
- 3 cell phones and a tablet
As a result of police investigation, the following persons were arrested and charged:
Russell Barraige (Jr), 48-year-old Belleville man, was charged with the following offences and held for a bail hearing:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking –Methamphetamine– Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Other Opioid – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of Proceeds under $5000- Sec 354(1)(a) CC
Melissa Gould, 39-year-old Belleville woman, was charged with the following offences and held for a bail hearing:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking –Methamphetamine– Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Other Opioid – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of Proceeds under $5000- Sec 354(1)(a) CC
- Fail to comply with probation – S.733.1(1) CC
Russell Barriage (Sr), 78-year-old Belleville man, was charged with the following offences and released on an Undertaking with a court date in March:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking –Methamphetamine– Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Other Opioid – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of Proceeds under $5000- Sec 354(1)(a) CC
Kathleen Barriage, 72-year-old Belleville woman, was charged with the following offences and released on an Undertaking with a court date in March:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking –Methamphetamine– Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Other Opioid – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of Proceeds under $5000- Sec 354(1)(a) CC
The second warrant was executed in the downtown core and officers seized the following:
- 3 grams of Cocaine
- 6 grams of Fentanyl
- $5,340 in Canadian currency
- 2 cell phones
As a result of police investigation, the following persons were arrested and charged:
Robert Dent, 44-year-old Belleville man, was charged with the following offences and held for a bail hearing:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of Proceeds over $5000- Sec 354(1)(a) CC
- Fail to comply with probation – S.733.1(1) CC
Austin Healey-Dent, 24-year-old Belleville man, was charged with the following offences and held for a bail hearing:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of Proceeds over $5000- Sec 354(1)(a) CC
- Outstanding warrants executed
Toshia Downs, 46-year-old Belleville woman, was charged with the following offences and released on an Undertaking with a court date in March:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of Proceeds over $5000- Sec 354(1)(a) CC
Michael McCoy, 52-year-old Belleville man, was charged with the following offences and released on an Undertaking with a court date in March:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Fentanyl – Sec 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of Proceeds over $5000- Sec 354(1)(a) CC
Unwanted Person Call Results in Multiple Charges
On January 29th at approximately 9:00pm, Belleville Police responded to an apartment complex in the city’s west end following a report of an unwanted person.
It was reported that an unknown male was attempting to gain entry to the building despite not being a tenant. When another male attempted to prevent the suspect from entering through the door, the suspect tried to force his way inside and spat on the male. Officers reviewed video surveillance and were able to identify the suspect.
As a result of the investigation, officers located and arrested the suspect. During the arrest, officers found the male to be in possession of counterfeit money, brass knuckles, an unknown vehicle key fob, and bank cards not bearing his name.
As a result, a 38-year-old Belleville man of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with:
- Assault
- Possessing counterfeit money
- Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose
- Possession of firearm or ammunition contrary to prohibition order
- Fail to comply with a probation order X2
- Possession of property obtained by crime under $5000 X2
In relation to unrelated incidents, the male was additionally charged with:
- Theft under 5000 X2
- Fail to comply with a probation order X4
He was held for a bail hearing.
