Belleville swears in 10 new officers and promotes detective to sergeant
BELLEVILLE, N.J. — The Belleville Police Department held a swearing-in ceremony Tuesday at City Hall to officially promote Detective John David Rossi to the rank of sergeant and welcome 10 new officers…
Rivalry Game Between Bloomfield and Belleville Ends in Decisive Win for Bengals
BLOOMFIELD, NJ — Bloomfield handily defeated Belleville 29-8 on Friday evening, improving their season record to 4-4 while keeping Belleville winless. Both teams started slowly, with neither able to put points on…
Belleville Police Department Teams Up with Shoprite to Combat Hunger
Belleville, NJ — Earlier today, officers from the Belleville Police Department took a break from their usual duties to participate in Shoprite’s Help Bag Hunger campaign. In an effort to raise awareness…
Woman Fatally Shot in Belleville, Suspect Arrested
BELLEVILLE, NJ – A fatal shooting was reported in Belleville on Sunday. Belleville police arrived at a residence on the 100 block of Meacham Street shortly before 10:30 a.m., discovering Erica Voloshin,…
Belleville Man Charged for Killing Woman Sunday Morning
BELLEVILLE, NJ – A morning shooting on Meacham Street resulted in the death of Erica Voloshin, 37, and the arrest of Scott Hurring, 43, for murder and weapon charges. Acting Essex County…
Belleville Police Seeking Owners of Found Lost Dog
BELLEVILLE, NJ – A lost dog was recently found in the area of Fairway Avenue. Belleville Police Department is asking for public assistance to identify the owner. Anyone with information on the…
Belleville Kicks Off Hispanic Heritage Month with Annual Softball Game
BELLEVILLE, IL – Belleville and the Puerto Rico Police Departments faced off in a softball game last night to celebrate the start of Hispanic Heritage Month. The event was held at Clearman…
Glen Ridge Dominates Belleville with a 35-6 Victory
GLEN RIDGE, NJ – Glen Ridge secured their first win of the season with a commanding 35-6 win over Belleville in Super Football Conference (SFC) play on Monday. Glen Ridge improves to…
Belleville Police Hold Another Successful Pizza With A Cop Event
BELLEVILLE, NJ – On Wednesday, the Belleville Community Relations Unit held its 2nd Annual PIZZA WITH A COP event, and it was an incredible night of fun and community engagement! Attendees enjoyed…
Belleville Man Pleads Guilty To Assaulting Child During Home Invasion
PATERSON, NJ – Andres Vasquez, 25, from Belleville, entered a guilty plea on Tuesday, to multiple charges related to the sexual assault of a minor during a home invasion last year. The…
Belleville Officers participate in Walk to School with a Cop Day
BELLEVILLE, NJ – Police officers participated in this week’s annual “Walk to School with a Cop Day” in Belleville. The day began on a high note yesterday as officers from the Patrol…
Belleville Man Found Guilty of Sexual Assault and Child Endangerment
PATERSON, NJ – Raelito Palao, 62, of Belleville, New Jersey, was found guilty on Friday, of multiple charges, including second-degree Sexual Assault, fourth-degree Criminal Sexual Contact, and third-degree Endangering the Welfare of…
Belleville police to host ‘Coffee with a Cop’ this week
BELLEVILLE, NJ – Belleville Police Department is inviting the community to come and meet their local police officers in an effort to strengthen their relationship with the people they serve. The event…
Belleville man arrested for attempted car theft in Nutley
NUTLEY, NJ – The Nutley Police Department has arrested a 29-year-old Belleville resident, Leman Kaifa, for allegedly attempting to steal cars in the early hours of Saturday morning. The arrest was made…
Belleville student robbed while walking to school
BELLEVILLE, NJ – What was being reported on social media as a possible kidnapping or luring attempt turned out to be a strong-armed robber of a Belleville juvenile on their way to…
Belleville Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Sexual Exploitation of a Minor and Transportation with Intent to Engage in Criminal Sexual Activity
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. – Larry W. Hale, 54 of Belleville, Illinois, was sentenced to 15 years in the Bureau of Prisons in a U.S. District Court on Wednesday for Sexual Exploitation…
Belleville Junior High National Junior Honor Society visits police headquarters
BELLVILLE, NJ – Students from Belleville Junior High’s 8th Grade National Junior Honor Society visited the municipal complex and the police station on Tuesday. The students visited with Chief Mark Minichini and toured…
Belleville Woman Sentenced to Prison for Stealing Elderly Identities
BENTON, Ill. – On Tuesday, November 22, 2022, Ashley McKinney, 39, of Belleville, Illinois, was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for Identity Theft, Conspiracy to Commit Bank and Wire Fraud, and Money…
Man’s body pulled from Passaic River in Belleville
BELLEVILLE, N J – The body of an unknown man was pulled from the Passaic River early Saturday morning after reports of a possible man drowning earlier in Kearny. At around 7:40…
Belleville police chase ends with crash in East Rutherford Sunday morning
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – A Sunday morning police chase that started in Belleville ended with a crash and bail on Route 3 in East Rutherford early Sunday morning. After crashing the SUV,…
Police issue alert for missing man last seen in Belleville
The New Jersey State Police and Nutley Police Department are seeking the public’s assistance with locating Dillon Cetrulo, 30, of Nutley, N.J. Dillon was last seen on October 28, at approximately 11:57…