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Robberies

 

Belleville, Ontario – On August 2^nd, 2014 at 5:30 a.m. a male attended at the station to report that he had been bear-maced at the Market Square at 5:15 a.m. He added that a male and two females approached him and demanded money.  The male turned to walk away when the suspect sprayed him from a cannister of bear mace.  The spray made contact with the back of the male’s head.  The male and females fled from the scene at this point empty-handed. The male was described as 18-20 years of age with a black hoodie obscuring his face. He was about 5’7” tall.  Both women were 18-20 years of age and had heavy builds. The victim did not require medical attention.

 

At 6:30 a.m. another male reported that he had been robbed by a group of 4 males at 2:30 a.m. at Catharine St. and Isabel St. The males took his Roots backpack which contained clothing, sunglasses and Axe body spray. The males were all between 21-25 years of age. Two of the more aggressive males were both 5’9” and 150 pounds.  The victim received minor injuries during the assault.

 

 

Breach of probation

 

Belleville, Ontario –On August 2^nd, 2014, at 6:53 a.m. a motorist was stopped for a traffic offence. A 24 year old Belleville man was charged with breach of probation and will appear in court on August 28^th, 2014.

 

On August 3^rd, 2014, at 1:15 a.m. police attended on Sidney St. in relation to a domestic disturbance.  The male party was on probation with a condition not to have contact with the woman he was with.  A 29 year old Marmora man was arrested for breach of probation and will appear in court on Aug. 18^th, 2014.

 

 

Indecent Act

 

Belleville, Ontario –On August 2^nd, 2014, at 1:30 p.m. police attended at a Bell Blvd. business in relation to an indecent act. A male had exposed himself to three female employees while in the check-out line.  A 44 year old Belleville man was arrested for committing an indecent act. He will appear in court on September 4^th, 2014.

 

 

 

Drive while prohibited

 

Belleville, Ontario –On August 2^nd, 2014, at 3:00 p.m. a motorist was stopped for a traffic offence.  A check revealed that the 46 year old Belleville was a prohibited driver. She will appear in court on September 4^th, 2014.

 

 

 

Bail Violations

 

Belleville, Ontario –On August 2^nd, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. police arrested a 42 year old Toronto man for 4 counts of breaching his recognizance of Bail.  The male had been released in May in Belleville on sexual assault charges. He was held for a bail hearing on August 5^th, 2014.

 

 

 

Intoxicated person(s)

 

Belleville, Ontario –On August 2^nd, 2014, at 5:10 p.m. an officer observed a male urinating on the foot bridge downtown.  The male was having difficulty keeping his balance. A 57 year old Belleville man was arrested for his own protection under the Liquor Licence Act.

 

On August 3^rd, 2014, at 1:20 a.m. police were called to Cannifton Rd as male was sleeping in the ditch by the 401 on ramp.  A 23 year old Trenton man was arrested for his own protection under the Liquor Licence Act.

 

On August 3^rd, 2014 at 2:40 a.m. police observed an intoxicated man on North Front St. A 33 year old Sault Ste. Marie man was arrested for his own protection under the Liquor Licence Act.

 

On August 3^rd, 2014 at 2:45 a.m. police observed a male passed out on a lawn on Bridge St. East at Charles St.  A 22 year old Belleville man was arrested for his own protection under the Liquor Licence Act.

 

On August 3^rd, 2014 at 3:30 a.m. police attended in Cannifton in relation to a suspicious male carrying a bow. A 27 year old Belleville man was arrested for his own protection under the Liquor Licence Act.

 

 

 

Assault

 

Belleville, Ontario – On August 2^nd, 2014, at 7:35 p.m. police attended at a residence on Dundas Street East in relation to a complaint of an assault. It was learned that a woman had punched an elderly woman in the face while the victim sat in her wheelchair. A 42 year old Belleville woman was arrested for the offence of assault.  She was held for a bail hearing on August 5^th, 2014.  The victim suffered minor injuries.

 

 

 

 

Shoplifter

 

Belleville, Ontario –On August 2^nd, 2014, at 8:40 p.m. police attended at a North front Street business in relation to a shoplifter. It was learned that the shoplifter had resisted arrest and fled from security. As a result of an investigation, police located a 28 year old Quinte West man at a Belleville residence.  The male was charged with theft under $5000. and given a court date of  Sept. 18^th, 2014.

 

 

 

Impaired Driver

 

Belleville, Ontario –On August 2^nd, 2014, at 11:15 p.m. an officer on patrol observed a vehicle squealing its tires on North Front Street. It accelerated into a parking lot next to the officer.  The driver was arrested for impaired driving. A further check revealed that the vehicle had the wrong licence plates on it.  The driver was unlicenced, and there was no insurance on the vehicle.  A 29 year old Belleville man was charged with impaired driving, and over 80 mgs.  He was also charged with numerous traffic infractions and will appear in court on August 14^th, 2014.