UPDATE:
Following further investigation, the accused, a 40 year-old male of no fixed address has been charged with the following Criminal Code offences:
Two Counts of Attempted Murder S. 239(1)(b)
Impaired Driving by Drug S. 320.14(1)(a)
Breach of Recognizance S. 811
Two counts of Uttering Threats S. 264.1(1)(a)
The accused name is not being released at this time to protect the identity of the victims. The accused was remanded into custody on the 21st of July with a Bail Hearing set for today at 1:00 p.m. at the Quinte Consolidated Court House.
Some residents of the building have been able to return to their apartments while others remain evacuated as damage to the building is further assessed by engineers.
The investigation remains ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Constable Hatfield at 613-966-0882, dhatfield@police.belleville.on.ca or anonymously through Quinte Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477)
