Belleville Police Weekend Report | Quinte News

Belleville Police responded to 200 calls from 5:00 a.m. on June 7, 2024 to 5:00 a.m. on June 10, 2024.

Driver suspended for life charged

ON June 7, 2024 at 15:27, a member of the Belleville Police Department’s Traffic Safety Unit was patrolling Pinnacle St. an off-road vehicle equipped with an automatic license plate recognition system when a notification was received about an unattached license plate. The officer stopped the vehicle and the driver, a 51-year-old man from Shannonville, was found to have had multiple lifetime driving bans resulting from previous convictions for driving under the influence of alcohol and a driving ban. As a result, the man was charged with driving under suspension and using license plates without a permit. In July, he received a summons to appear in traffic court. In addition, a 55-year-old woman, the owner of the vehicle, was charged with allowing her to operate a motor vehicle without insurance and will also appear in court in July. The vehicle was confiscated for 45 days.

Driving ban and drug charges for 21-year-old Belleville man

ON On June 7, 2024 at 7:00 p.m., Belleville Police were monitoring traffic speeds on Cannifton Rd. The officers stopped a vehicle that exceeded the speed limit. The interrogation of the driver revealed that he had a driving ban and a suspended sentence. As a result, the man was arrested and taken to the Belleville Police Department. During a search of the man, a large amount of cocaine was discovered. As a result, 21-year-old Justin Smith of Belleville was charged with driving while suspended, possession for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime, driving while suspended and speeding. He was released on a scheduled date in July.

Impaired driving

ON On June 9, 2024, at 3:18 p.m., Belleville Police responded to the area of ​​Dundas Street East and Pinnacle Street in reference to a report of an impaired driver. The vehicle was located on George Street where officers initiated a traffic stop. Following a traffic investigation, Jason Coveney, 47, of Belleville, was arrested for improper operation of a motor vehicle. He was transported to the Belleville Police Department for continued investigation. At the conclusion of the investigation, Coveney was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol and being over 80 years of age. He was released on a recognizance bond with a court date in July.

Fail to fulfill an obligation

ON On June 9, 2024 at 5:20 p.m., Belleville Police responded to a home on Front Street in reference to a disturbance. Upon arrival, police learned that a Belleville man and woman were having a verbal argument. Moreover, the man involved was held under court-ordered conditions arising from a previous incident involving the same woman. As a result, police arrested and charged a 57-year-old Belleville man with two counts of failure to comply with the terms of an undertaking. He was held for a bail hearing.

Assault and failure to comply with probation order

ON On June 9, 2024 at 5:48 p.m., Belleville Police responded to a report of an assault in the area of ​​Church Street and Bridge Street East. Police arrived at the scene and learned that Tyler Branscombe, 43, of no fixed address, had attacked another man, punching him in the face. The victim did not require medical attention. As a result, Branscombe was arrested and charged with assault and failing to comply with a probation order. He was released on a recognizance bond with a court date in July.