A Belleville teen faces assault and mischief charges following two separate incidents over the past week.
On May 31st, Belleville Police investigated a report of mischief that had occurred the previous day (May 30th). It was reported that a female approached a male at a west end park and initiated a verbal confrontation. During the incident, the female took the male’s e-scooter and threw it onto the concrete, causing some damage.
Through investigation, officers identified a suspect.
On June 2nd at 7:42 p.m., Belleville Police responded to a separate report of a dispute in the area of South Front Street. It was reported that two males were approached by a group of youths who initiated a verbal confrontation. The situation escalated, resulting in one of the males being pushed into the water and the second being thrown to the ground.
Police identified a female suspect reportedly throwing one male to the ground and also identified as the same suspect from the previous case.
As a result of the investigation, officers located and arrested a 15-year-old Belleville female, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. She has been charged with:
· Assault
· Mischief
She was held for a bail hearing
