Belleville Police have arrested man in connection with a stolen vehicle investigation last weekend.
On July 20, 2026, at 11:06 a.m., Belleville Police responded to the area of Cannifton Road and Bell Boulevard. Officers had been advised that a male matching the description of a suspect involved in a stolen vehicle investigation from the previous day had been observed nearby.
At 11:13 a.m., officers located the male in a wooded area. Upon seeing officers, he fled on foot, initiating a brief foot pursuit. The male was taken into custody a short distance away.
As a result of the investigation, a 51-year-old Kingston man of no fixed address was arrested and charged with:
· Theft of a motor vehicle
· Theft under $5000
· Possession of property obtained by crime over $5000
· Flight from peace officer
· Dangerous operation X2
· Fail to comply with a release order X3
· Break and enter
He was held for a bail hearing.
ORIGINAL RELEASE –
On July 19, 2026, at approximately 10:20 a.m., Belleville Police received a report that a male attended a gas station in the area of Bell Boulevard and failed to pay for fuel.
Further investigation determined that the vehicle the male was operating had been reported stolen.
At 1:39 p.m., officers located the suspect vehicle driving in the area of Millennium Parkway and Sidney Street and observed a driver matching surveillance footage from the earlier gas theft. Officers attempted to initiate a traffic stop; however, the driver evaded police and fled at high speed.
The suspect continued driving recklessly, failing to stop for red lights along Bell Boulevard, leading to a brief pursuit. The pursuit was discontinued in the interest of public safety. Officers continued to observe the vehicle’s direction of travel and located the vehicle on Donald Street, unoccupied and damaged. The suspect was not located at that time.
Shortly thereafter, police responded to a separate location on Donald Street regarding a stolen vehicle. It was reported that a delivery driver had his truck stolen. The driver reported observing a shirtless male enter the vehicle and drive away. Additional reports were received regarding a male who had been observed operating a delivery van in the area of Riverside Park before abandoning it and fleeing on foot.
Officers searched the area; however, the suspect was not located. The investigation remains ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Belleville Police Service at 613-966-0882.
