Belleville Police Arrest 49-Year-Old Following Reported Theft and Impaired Driving Incident
- Small Town Productions
- Sep 24
- 2 min read
(Belleville, ON)
Belleville Police say a man is facing several charges after officers responded to two separate calls on September 23 that were later determined to be connected.
The first call came in around 12:15 p.m. when police were notified of a theft at a business on Bell Boulevard. According to investigators, video surveillance showed a male suspect taking items before leaving the store. The footage also showed a female passenger accompanying him in the vehicle.
Roughly 40 minutes later, at 12:56 p.m., police received a separate report of a possible impaired driver in the downtown core. Officers attended the area and found a vehicle parked in a lot. Police say the licence plate on the vehicle matched the one involved in the earlier theft on Bell Boulevard.
When officers approached the vehicle, they spoke with the male driver. Police report that the man appeared to be impaired, and officers also noticed glass pipes inside the vehicle. Following further investigation, the driver was arrested.
The accused, a 49-year-old Belleville resident, is charged with theft under $5,000, operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol and drugs, driving a commercial vehicle without a valid licence, and failing to surrender a vehicle permit.
Police confirmed the man was later released on an Undertaking with conditions. He is scheduled to appear in court in November to answer to the charges.
Belleville Police continue to remind the public to report suspected impaired drivers immediately by calling 911, as timely information can help prevent collisions and assist with ongoing investigations.
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