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Bristol PD: Multiple thefts from cars and syringes found at park

Bristol Police received multiple reports of thefts from cars on Sept. 18 and responded to various other issues between then and Sept. 25, 2023. more

9/29/23

Bristol Police: One arrest for narcotics, a few noisy neighbor complaints

Bristol police officers made one arrest and investigated a handful of coyote and noisy neighbor complaints from Feb. 23 to 28. Tuesday, Feb. 23 Police were called to Jameson Drive at 1:38 … more

3/5/21

Bristol named safest town in R.I. for 2021

Bristol is the safest town in Rhode Island, according to The State of Safety in America 2021 report by SafeWise.com, a company that uses crime rates and data calculated from the FBI’s Uniform … more

9/10/21

Man arrested for stealing money from church donation boxes

Bristol Police arrested a North Providence man on Sunday for allegedly stealing money from the St. Elizabeth Church donation box after a successful surveillance operation caught him in the … more

4/15/21

Bristol Police: Arrests for domestic assault, theft and DUI

Bristol Police made a handful of arrests in the first full week of April, including two for domestic assault, one for driving under the influenced and another for breaking-and-entering. Monday, … more

4/16/21

Bristol Police: 'Social distancing’ complaints, plus a domestic assault arrest

Bristol police officers made their first arrest in nearly a month, as the quiet streets of the 2020 pandemic continue. Monday, May 4 Officers intervened in a verbal argument between a man … more

5/15/20

A screen capture of the female suspect in the Walgreens counterfeit bill case.

East Providence Police seek suspects in counterfeit case

EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence Police investigators are seeking the input of the public in their attempt to apprehend two people alleged to have passed counterfeit currency at a local … more

10/21/22

Man arrested after allegedly masturbating in men’s locker room at RWU

A Newport man was arrested after exposing himself and allegedly masturbating in front of another man inside the men’s locker room at the Roger Williams University recreation center and pool … more

2/27/20

Sgt. Brian Morse (left) and patrolman Sean Gonsalves demonstrate the use of Axon body cameras, which will now be utilized by all Bristol police officers thanks to a state and federal grant.

Bristol PD now ready for their closeup

Last week, the Bristol Police Department learned that they would be receiving $341,250 in state and federal grant money to outfit 39 Bristol Police officers with body cameras. more

By Christy Nadalin | 10/21/22

Bristol PD: Police arrest two, fire department tackles boat fire

Bristol police made two arrests between July 17-24, 2023. more

7/28/23

Bristol Police: Two repeat offenders jailed after domestic violence arrests

Two separate men were sent to the ACI after being arrested as repeat offenders who were on parole for previous domestic offenses. Following is a log of Bristol Police incidents from Feb. 17 to … more

2/28/20

Bristol police disperse more loud parties, make arrests

Bristol PD broke up multiple loud parties in addition to assisting residents and a cat on the bike path between Oct. 10-17, 2022. more

10/21/22

An East Providence special hazards team emerges from the Bristol Warren school administration building with evidence late Wednesday afternoon.

Bristol Police: Suspicious letter contained no threat to schools

Responding to questions, Bristol Police Capt. Brian Burke revealed more details about a suspicious letter containing a white, powdery substance that triggered the evacuation of the Bristol … more

1/30/20

Bristol PD: Shoplifters and a supermarket scuffle

Bristol Police activity from July 25-31, 2022. more

8/5/22

Police offer threat assessments and training to Bristol companies

There’s more than one way to catch the bad guys. Police officers can catch them in the act, catch them after they commit the act — or they can stop them before anything even happens. The … more

By Scott Pickering | 5/7/21

Bristol PD: A Town Beach fight and pranks on Sowams Drive

Bristol Police made one arrest and followed up on calls regarding pranking juveniles on Sowams Drive between May 15-22, 2023. more

5/26/23

Fall River couple charged with stealing catalytic converters in Bristol

Attorney General Peter F. Neronha announced that a Fall River man and woman have been charged in Providence County Superior Court with stealing multiple catalytic converters following their arrest by the Rhode Island State Police (RISP) on November 28, 2022. more

8/9/23

Bristol Police: Arrests for domestic assault, drugs and sexual assault

Bristol police officers made a handful of arrests from Jan. 13 to 19, including one for sexual assault and a couple for drug-related charges. Monday, Jan. 13 Officers responded to the … more

1/24/20

Bristol PD: Two arrests and the 'mystery' of the stolen bench

Monday, May 29 A dog attack on another dog was reported on Chilton Street at 10:45 a.m. A brush fire was reported in the Stop & Shop parking lot at 11:38 a.m. on Metacom Avenue. It was … more

6/9/23

Bristol Police: Breaking-and-entering, stolen Christmas lights and more

Bristol Police made only one arrest from Nov. 30 to Dec. 6, for a woman who allegedly entered someone else's home illegally, but it had the typical array of neighbor, nuisance and animals calls to … more

12/11/20

Bristol PD: Two arrests made within 15 minutes

Bristol Police made two arrests between Aug. 14-21, 2023. more

8/25/23

Bristol Fire Chief Michel DeMello gives instruction to EMS volunteers as the first day of vaccinations comes to an end back in December. Chief DeMello and Bristol Police Lt. Steven St. Pierre led an enormous team of town employees and volunteers in ramping up and executing vaccine distribution and testing centers for months.

Bristol's first-responders aced their COVID response test

Now that vaccination appointments are easy to obtain and the vaccine is moving through state clinics and local pharmacies, it’s hard to believe that just a few weeks ago they were being … more

By Christy Nadalin | 5/6/21

Bristol Police: Woman flees into woods after trying to buy cell phone

A young woman from New Jersey briefly fled into the woods near a busy commercial intersection after allegedly attempting to buy a new cell phone with a false identity. That was one of dozens of … more

1/17/20

After requiring smaller groups due to Covid, this summer marked a return to normal, with groups of 33 campers in the first week and 37 in the second week.

Bristol Police Youth Leadership Camp returns to pre-Covid roots

Now in its fifth year, the camp format is finally back to what it was originally intended to be — a place where kids gain confidence and leadership skills. more

By Christy Nadalin | 8/18/22

The two suspects were caught with over 3,200 gift cards in their vehicle, thanks to the vigilance of local CVS staff.

Bristol Police seize over 3,200 fraudulently obtained gift cards

After weeks of warnings of gift card tampering and fraud around the country and in Rhode Island, it struck at home on Jan. 4. more

1/10/24