Total calls for service – Belleville Police Service responded to 193 calls for service in the 72-hour period beginning at 5:00 am on the 3^rd of March, 2023 to 5:00 am on the 6^th of March, 2023. 

Warrants

On March 3^rd 2023 at 7:04 pm, police stopped a vehicle as the driver was suspended. The male was identified as 43-year-old Robert Wilson of Carrying Place. Further checks of the male revealed that he was wanted for breaching his probation order. The male was subsequently arrested a released with a first appearance date of the 13^th of April 2023.

Theft

On 5 March 2023, at 8:40 pm, Belleville Police received a call to a Bell Boulevard business regarding a theft. On arrival, police were advised that a male had entered the store and stolen an item. The male attempted to flee the store, but gave up and waited for police to arrive. When police arrived, they identified the male as 32-year-old Josh Lemche of Belleville, who also had outstanding warrants for theft under $5000 and failing to appear in court. Lemche was arrested and held in custody for a bail hearing on 6 March 2023. 

Impaired driver

On 5 March 2023, at 10:00 pm, police received a call to a Bell Boulevard restaurant regarding an intoxicated male trying to leave in a vehicle. The male had left prior to police arrival; however, police located the vehicle on North Front Street. After a brief investigation, the male driver was arrested for impaired driving. The male, 31-year-old Trevor Urch of Belleville, was transported to the Belleville Police Service to provide breath samples, but he refused. Urch was charged with impaired driving and failing to provide a breath sample. He was later released with a 30 March 2023 court date.