Four women charged in separate Belleville assault investigations on Thursday

Four women were arrested in separate assault investigations in Belleville on Thursday, including one incident in which police say officers arrived to find a woman actively assaulting another person.

The first incident was reported at about 8:40 a.m. on Sept. 3 in the east end of the city.

Belleville police say a woman was walking in the area when an unknown woman began following her and yelling at her. The woman being followed contacted police and, while she was speaking with dispatch, the other woman was heard threatening her before punching and choking her, according to a Friday, Sept. 4 media release.

Police say that when officers arrived, they observed the assault in progress and immediately intervened.

A 42-year-old Belleville woman of no fixed address was arrested and charged with:

• Uttering threats to cause death or bodily harm.
• Assault causing bodily harm — choke.
• Assault.
• Failure to comply with a probation order — four counts.

She was held for a bail hearing.

About an hour and a half later, at 10:10 a.m., officers responded to a residence in the city’s west end for a domestic dispute.

Police say a verbal argument between a man and woman had escalated into a physical altercation.

A 36-year-old Belleville woman was arrested and charged with spousal assault. She was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court in October.

Then, at about 11 a.m., officers were called to another domestic dispute, this time at a business in the east end of the city.

Police say a man and woman had been arguing before the man left and went to a nearby business. The woman allegedly followed him and the argument continued, eventually escalating when she struck him.

A 57-year-old Belleville woman was arrested and charged with spousal assault. She was released on an undertaking with an October court date.

Later that afternoon, just after 3:30 p.m., police responded to an east-end residence for a disturbance.

Police say a woman had allegedly been causing ongoing issues at the residence, including damaging the home’s siding and spitting on other people inside.

A 26-year-old Belleville woman was arrested and charged with:

• Assault.
• Mischief — damage to property.
• Failure to comply with a probation order — four counts.
• Failure to comply with a release order.

She was released on an undertaking and is scheduled to appear in court in December.

The charges in all four cases have not been proven in court.