The following reports appeared in the most recently released crime blotter by the Belleville Police Department:
Friday
2:26 p.m. MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT - Oliver C. Joseph, 3795 West St Rt. 15. A salesman reported he was showing a vehicle to two unknown males. The salesman stated he left the keys to a black 2013 Chrysler 300S inside the vehicle. While he was distracted by one of the males, the second male started up the car and, after the other male got in, sped away from the area. There were no registration plates on the vehicle.
Saturday
11 a.m. PEDESTRIAN UNDER THE INFLUENCE - 600 block of W. Lincoln. Angela Bryant was arrested after being located intoxicated in the public roadway. Bryant was transported to headquarters and held pending sobriety (tests).
Sunday
12:20 aa.m. DISORDERLY CONDUCT - 400 block of East A St. The victim reported Eugene Smith was texting his wife saying he was going to fight the victim. Smith came to the residence and was trying to get the victim out of the house to fight. Smith was taken into custody and transported to headquarters where he was later released after posting bond.
Readers are reminded that an arrest or charge does not constitute a finding of guilt. Only a court of law can make that determination. For more police blotter news, read tomorrow's print edition of the Belleville News-Democrat and return to bnd.com.




