Belleville Police have charged a teenage male after an incident involving a knife in a city park.
On November 24th at 10:30pm, Belleville Police received a report of threats being made. It was reported that three youths approached a male in a local park, and one of the youths brandished a knife and made threatening comments.
Through investigation, officers were able to identify the suspect and advised him of the grounds for his arrest.
As a result, on November 25th, a 16-year-old Belleville male whose identity cannot be released under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, was arrested and charged with:
· Uttering threats
· Assault with a weapon
· Possession of weapon for a dangerous purpose
He was held for a bail hearing.
