- April 16, 2025
Total calls for service – Belleville Police responded to 92 calls for service over a 24-hour period beginning at 5:00 am on April 15, 2025 to 5:00 am on April 16, 2025.
Project Renewal – Drug arrests and charges
On the 14th of April 2025, as a result of a Drug Trafficking investigation in the City of Belleville; members of Project Renewal executed a Controlled Drugs Substance Act Warrant in Belleville’s west end with the assistance of the Belleville Police K9 and Emergency Response Team
Police Seized:
- 126.2 grams Cocaine
- Ammunition, eight shotgun shells and three .270 calibre rifle cartridges.
- 8 Cell Phones
- Digital Scales
(Below is a photo of the items seized)
As a result of the police investigation the following persons were arrested and charged:
Ryan HILLIER 32years-old of Belleville was charged with the following offences and held for a show cause hearing:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – section 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of Ammunition, Contrary to Court Order- Criminal Code section 117.011
Michael MOWERS 40-years-old of Belleville was charged with the following offences and released on an Undertaking with a court date in May.
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – section 5(2) CDSA
- Possession of Ammunition, Contrary to Court Order- Criminal Code section 117.011.
Sara LANDRY 36-years-old of Belleville was charged with the following offences and held for a show cause hearing:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – section 5(2) CDSA
- Fail to Comply with Probation – Criminal Code section 733.1(1)
Travis NEWMAN 51-years-old of Belleville was charged with the following offences and released on an Undertaking with a court date in May.
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – Section 5(2) CDSA
Victoria ROSE 37-years-old of Belleville was charged with the following offences and held for a show cause hearing:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – Section 5(2) CDSA
Joshua WILSON 27-years-old of Trenton was charged with the following offences and held for a show cause hearing:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – Section 5(2) CDSA
- Fail to Comply with Probation – Criminal Code section 733.1(1)
- Fail to Comply with Release Order – Criminal Code section 145(4)(a)
Keisha MCBRIDE 19-years-old of Belleville was charged with the following offences and released on an Undertaking with a court date in May.
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – Section 5(2) CDSA
Jeffrey SCOTT 46-years-old of Trenton was charged with the following offences and held for a show cause hearing:
- Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine – Section 5(2) CDSA
Domestic Assault
The Belleville Police Service is investigating a domestic assault that occurred on April 15th at 7:29am at a residence in the city’s east end. A nearby neighbour was alerted to the domestic after hearing yelling and screaming. Moments later, the victim’s 9-year-old daughter went running to the neighbours requesting they call police. The male suspect fled the residence prior to police arrival. Police spoke to the female victim and learned that her 36-year-old male partner had pushed her to the ground, punched her in the face and then proceeded to choke her. The victim sustained non-life-threatening physical injuries from the assault and she is being supported by Victim Services.
Police know the identity of the suspect and have sought a warrant for his arrest for charges of assault, choking and failing to comply with a probation order. Police will not be naming the suspect in order to protect the identity of the victim. Efforts to locate the suspect are continuing.
It’s tax season – be alert for potential fraud scams
The Belleville Police Service would like to remind citizens during tax season of the likelihood of an increase in Canada Revenue Agency-related fraud scams. These scams usually involve a contact from a scammer claiming to be an employee of either the Canada Revenue Agency or Service Canada. These scammers state that you:
- have a compromised SIN number
- have an outstanding case against you
- owe back taxes
- have unpaid balances
- committed a financial crime
They threaten that if you do not speak to them immediately, you’ll be arrested, fined or even deported.
The scammers may request payment via money service businesses, pre‐paid cards/gift cards (iTunes, Google Play, or Steam cards), or Bitcoin.
A legitimate agent of the Canada Revenue Service will never ask you to:
- Send refunds by e-transfer or text message
- Demand or pressure immediate payment by:
- a) Interac® e-transfer
- b) Cryptocurrency (Bitcoin)
- c) Prepaid credit cards
- d) Gift cards from any retailer
- Threaten to deport, arrest or place you in prison
- Use aggressive or threatening language
- Set up an in-person meeting in a public location to collect a payment
- Charge a fee to speak with a call centre agent
- Ask for personal or financial information in a voicemail or email
If you receive a call from the Canada Revenue Agency, do not provide any information until you verify that it is the agency calling. Tips on identifying these and any other types of fraud and how to verify a member of the Canada Revenue Agency is calling are available on the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre website.
