Woman Arrested After Reports of Theft From Multiple Parked Vehicles in Belleville
Reports of someone going through parked vehicles led police to a woman they say was also connected to an earlier credit card fraud investigation.
The first investigation began on September 13th, 2026, when Belleville Police responded to a business on North Front Street regarding a reported fraud.
Police were told that a wallet had been stolen from a vehicle overnight and that a credit card belonging to the victim was later used at the North Front Street business.
Officers reviewed surveillance footage from the business and identified a female suspect.
Three days later, on September 16th at approximately 4:11 a.m., Belleville Police responded to the city’s east end after receiving reports of an individual going through parked vehicles and stealing items.
Officers located and identified a suspect during the investigation.
Police determined the woman was the same individual identified in connection with the earlier fraud investigation.
As a result of the investigations, Stephanie McKenna, a 35-year-old Belleville woman of no fixed address, was arrested and charged with:
Use of credit card
Possession of property obtained by crime under $5,000
Trespassing at night
Theft under $5,000
Fail to comply with probation order
McKenna was released on an Undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court in December.
If you see a crime in progress please report it to police immediately.
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