Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 78 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at 5:00 am on January 31, 2024 to 5:00 am on
Assault and fail to comply with Probation Order
On the 31st of January shortly before 6:00pm, Belleville Police received a 911 call from a woman stating that her daughter had attacked her. Police responded to a residence in the city’s west end and spoke to the involved parties. Police learned that the 37-year-old daughter had physically assaulted her mother causing minor physical injuries. As a result of the investigation, police charged the daughter with assault and failing to comply with her Probation Order. She was released on an Undertaking with a court date in March. The name of the accused is not being released in order to protect the identity of the victim.
Drug Overdoses
On the 31st of January between 5:13pm and 8:50pm, police responded to four separate calls for service involving reported overdoses. In total, five people had overdosed in those occurrences.
At 5:13pm, police and EMS attended a location in the downtown core for the reports of a 44-year-old male who had overdosed. He was transported to the Belleville General Hospital by EMS for treatment.
At 5:26pm, Police and EMS responded to a 32-year-old female who had overdosed while in the downtown core. The female was transported to the Belleville General Hospital by EMS for treatment.
At 6:19pm, Police, Fire and EMS responded to the downtown core for the reports of a 26-year-old male who had overdosed. The male was transported to the Belleville General Hospital by EMS for treatment.
At 8:50pm, Police, Fire and EMS responded to the downtown core for the reports of two females that had overdosed. The females were 39 and 36-years old. Upon being seen by EMS, both females declined further medical attention.
The Belleville Police Service would like to remind anyone who uses drugs of the advice from the Hastings Prince Edward Public Health Unit. If you use drugs, do not use them while alone, refrain from mixing drugs, try a small amount first to reduce the risk of drug poisoning and always have at least one naloxone kit nearby.
Anyone who is using drugs alone can also call the National Overdose Response Service at 1-888-688-6677 and someone will stay on the line with them.
