Belleville Police Drug Unit Executes East End Warrant, Three Charged in Trafficking Investigation
- Small Town Productions
- Feb 12
- 2 min read
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A coordinated police operation in Belleville’s east end has led to multiple drug trafficking charges following the execution of a search warrant aimed at disrupting the local drug trade and keeping harmful substances off community streets.
On Wednesday, February 11, 2026, members of the Belleville Police Intelligence and Drug Unit carried out a Controlled Drugs and Substances Act search warrant with assistance from the Belleville Police K9 Unit and Emergency Response Unit.
The operation resulted in the seizure of suspected illegal drugs, cash, and items commonly associated with trafficking activity.
Items seized by police included:
Image courtesy of: Belleville Police
150.8 grams of cocaine
1 gram of crystal methamphetamine
Digital scales
Packaging materials
Two cell phones
$430 in Canadian currency
As a result of the investigation, three individuals were arrested and charged.
Rhonda Zielski, 59, of Belleville, was charged with:
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Cocaine
Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking – Crystal Methamphetamine
Possession of Proceeds of Crime Under $5,000
She was held in custody pending a bail hearing.
Shelby Zielski, 27, of Belleville, faces the same charges and was also held for a bail hearing.
Gordon Thibault, 62, of Belleville, was charged with the same offences as well, and was released on an undertaking with a court date scheduled for March.
Police say investigations such as this are part of ongoing efforts to target drug trafficking networks and reduce the presence of illicit substances within neighborhoods.
Authorities continue to emphasize that community cooperation plays a vital role in these investigations and encourage residents to report suspicious activity to Belleville Police Services or Crime Stoppers Quinte
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