Assault with a Weapon

Belleville, Ontario – on 1 October, 2012 at 2:45 a.m., police attended at a residence on Cascade Blvd in response to a 911 call in relation to a domestic disturbance where one male and 2 females (one adult and one child) remained within the residence.

The females exited the residence after police arrival (no injuries reported).

The ERT team responded to assist with the male that remained within the residence. Two nearby residences were evacuated as a precautionary measure.

At approximately 8:27 a.m. the male that was held up in the residence exited the residence and surrendered peacefully to police.

A 30 year old Belleville male has been charged with one count of Assault with a weapon (knife) and will appear for a bail hearing on 1 October, 2012. This investigation is ongoing.