- October 23, 2026
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 86 calls for service from 5:00 a.m. on October 22, 2026, to 5:00 a.m. on October 23, 2026.
Hate Crime Investigation
As part of an ongoing hate crime investigation, on October 15, 2026, members of the Belleville Police Criminal Investigation Division, with assistance from the Emergency Response Unit, Forensic Identification Unit and Tech Crime Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence in the city’s west end.
As a result of the investigation, a 39-year-old Belleville man was arrested and charged with:
- Uttering threats motivated by hatred
He was held for a bail hearing and has remained in custody since that time.
As the investigation progressed, on October 21, he was charged additionally with:
- Public Incitement of Hatred
He remains in custody.
Warrants
On October 22, at 12:39 p.m., Belleville Police conducted a traffic stop in the city’s north end.
During the investigation, officers identified a passenger and learned she was wanted on multiple outstanding Belleville Police Service arrest warrants.
As a result of investigation, Katie Cuffe, a 40-year-old Belleville woman of no fixed address, was arrested on the strength of the outstanding warrants and held for a bail hearing.
Mischief
On October 22, 2026, at 2:12 p.m., Belleville Police responded to a call for service regarding a report of mischief.
It was reported that an unknown male was observed causing damage in the area. Upon arrival, officers located a barrel containing a small fire and subsequently identified and located the suspect nearby.
As a result of the investigation, a 38-year-old Belleville man was arrested and charged with:
- Mischief – Destroys or damages property
- Mischief – Renders property dangerous, useless, inoperative or ineffective
- Fail to comply with a probation order
He was held for a bail hearing.
