Bristol Police: Domestic assault, lobster thief, ’suspicious’ people

Posted 10/22/16

The Bristol Police Department responded to the following calls between Oct. 10 and Oct. 16:

Monday Oct. 10

Officers issued a no trespass order to a man who was reportedly trespassing on private …

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Bristol Police: Domestic assault, lobster thief, ’suspicious’ people

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The Bristol Police Department responded to the following calls between Oct. 10 and Oct. 16:

Monday Oct. 10

Officers issued a no trespass order to a man who was reportedly trespassing on private property on Poppasquash Road at 9 a.m.

A man in a truck was reportedly yelling at two women walking down the sidewalk just before 11 a.m. Eventually, the man drove away and the two women boarded a bus out of town.

Police responded to an accident at the toll booth at Colt State Park around 3 p.m. One victim was brought to Charleton Memorial Hospital in Fall River with unspecified injuries.

For more local cop news, check out this week's Portsmouth Police log

Tuesday, Oct. 11

Police responded to reports of a stolen car on Thames Street at 7 a.m. The car turned out not to be stolen, but had been repossessed the night before.

Lobsters were reportedly stolen from Stop & Shop on Metacom Avenue just before noon. The suspect got away before police arrived.

Jason Putley, 18, of 110 Church St., Apt. 2, Bristol, was charged with disorderly conduct after police were called to the Town Common on Wood Street for reports of a group of juveniles interfering with traffic on the Church Street side of the common.

Police received two complaints of “suspicious” vehicles on Sheraton Road and Berry Lane. In both instances, the cars were empty and legally parked, requiring no action.

A resident on St. Elizabeth Street called police to complain of a neighbor playing music too loud at 9 p.m. The neighbor was advised.

Wednesday, Oct. 12 

Roger Lee Martins, 32, of 22 Primrose Drive, Bristol, was arrested on a bench warrant for failure to appear in court

An unknown man was reportedly trying to break in to a home on Juniper Court just after 2 p.m. The man was neighbor who was looking for his dog.

Officers assisted with two domestic disturbances, on on West Harbor Road, where a woman complained that her husband was getting violent; another on Perry Street, where a neighbor complained of a husband and wife arguing. No arrests were made.

Landscaping equipment was reportedly stolen on Poppasquash Road. Police filed a report just before 9 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 13

Amber Nolan, 19, of 5 Algonquin Drive, Middletown, was charged with violating a no-contact order. She was arrested on Narrows Lane at 1:30 a.m.

Someone reportedly dumped trash at Monroe Avenue and Perry Street. The Department of Public Works was notified.

A raccoon reportedly got itself stuck in a sewer grate on Washington Street just before 4 p.m.

A small fire was quickly extinguished on Tupelo Street at 4:20 p.m.

Warren Police called to report a reckless driver speeding into town on Metacom Avenue around 8 p.m. Police were unable to locate the car.

Friday, Oct. 14

Officers responded to suspicious person complaints at Thames and Church streets at 1 a.m., on Monroe Avenue at 2:20 a.m. and again at Thames and Church streets at 3:30 a.m. No arrests were made.

A resident on Hope Street called police because someone was ringing her doorbell at 10 a.m. Police found no problems.

Officers responded to a credit card fraud complaint at Roger Williams University. A man had shared a card with a partner before breaking up, and it was still being used. The man opted to cancel the account.

Michael W. Harper, 57, of Wood Street, was charged with domestic disorderly conduct, third offense, and refusal to relinquish a telephone, third offense, after police were called to the area for reports of a roommate dispute at 2 p.m.

Joyce K. Peck, 50, of Metacom Avenue, was charged with domestic assault, disorderly conduct, refusal to relinquish a telephone and simple assault.

Saturday, Oct. 15

A license plate was reportedly stolen off a trailer at Bristol Marine Service Inc. on Poppasquash Road. Police filed a report.

Cars were reportedly vandalized on Westwood Road and on Constitution Street.

A resident called to complain of a suspicious woman sitting in a car for a half-hour on Bay View Avenue. There was no issue; the woman was waiting for a friend.

Another car was reportedly vandalized, this time on Annawamnscutt Drive.

Police responded to reports of a four of juvenile boys fighting on the Town Common around 7 p.m. Police brought the boys home.

Harrison S. Carney, 19, of 2073 Cranston St., Cranston, was charged with unlawful drinking - ID card misuse at 1776 Liquors on Metacom Avenue just before 8 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 16

Police dispersed a large group of people loitering at Bay View Avenue and High Street just after midnight.

Police responded to reports on Wood Street that a resident had stolen his brother’s clothes. Officers filed a report.

A resident on West Street called police because “items” were left at her front door and she would like them removed. Someone moving out of the house had dropped the items and returned to pick them up.

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