Robbery at Belleville Business Leads to Arrest and Multiple Charges
- Small Town Productions
- Apr 15
- 2 min read
On April 14th at 8:08 pm, Belleville Police responded to multiple calls regarding a vehicle being driven recklessly in a business parking lot in the city’s north end.
Further investigation revealed that the male suspect had attempted to leave the business without paying for merchandise. When an employee tried to stop him, he shoved the employee to the ground, took their cellphone, and fled to his vehicle with the stolen items.
Officers reviewed surveillance footage showing the suspect leaving the business and driving aggressively past other vehicles and pedestrians in the parking lot.
Police later located the suspect and discovered a knife during his arrest.
As a result of police investigation, a 32-year-old Belleville man was arrested and charged with:
Robbery with violence
Unauthorized possession of a weapon
Theft under $5000 – shoplifting
Dangerous operation
Failure to comply with an undertaking
Stunt driving (HTA)
Officials have not released the name of the accused at this time.
He was held for a bail hearing.
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