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Police deal with cyberstalking and a man yelling at cars
PORTSMOUTH — Here are recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Monday, Sept. 9 Marcelo Garcia Arevalo, 36, of 159 Ophelia St., Apt. 1, Providence, was charged … more
Drug charges, assaults top Portsmouth Police report
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some recent arrests made by the Portsmouth Police Department: Tuesday, Sept. 3 Michael Roland Bruneau, 63, of no permanent address, was charged with two … more
Bristol PD: Multiple noise complaints and liquor law violations
Bristol police were busy with compliance and ID checks for alcoholic beverage consumption between Aug. 26 and Sept. 1, 2024. more
Six busted for underage drinking in Bristol
The offenses took place during an incident at The Common Pub & Grille on Wood Street on the evening of Aug. 29. more
Bristol PD: Loose cattle and two arrests
Bristol PD made two arrests and fielded multiple calls regarding cows that had gotten loose between Aug. 12 and Aug. 25, 2024. more
Bristol PD: Multiple people arrested on active warrants
Police arrested six people between Aug. 5-11, 2024. more
Bristol PD: Warren resident arrested for street racing
Bristol police made three arrests between July 29 and Aug. 4, 2024. more
Bristol PD: Police make three arrests, two for DUI
Bristol Police made three arrests between July 22-28, 2024. more
Bristol PD: Three arrests made, including for DUI and drag racing
Bristol Police made three arrests and investigated multiple vandalism reports between July 15-21, 2024. more
Bristol PD: Police make 10 arrests in busy week
Police arrested 10 individuals between July 8 and July, 14, 2024. more
Bristol PD: Police make six arrests, help baby deer
Bristol Police made six arrests between June 24 and June 30, 2024. more
Bristol PD: Two arrests and a late-night racket
Bristol Police made two arrests and responded to the Town Common late one night to find a group playing tennis between June 17-24, 2024. more
Officer Alexander Booth is pinned by sons, Nathan and Logan during his promotion to Sergeant.
Bristol PD now has deputy chief, captains, and a score of newly promoted officers
The Bristol Police Department held a promotions and award ceremony, aligning new ranks with a restructuring process for the department that was approved by the Town earlier this year. more
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Bristol PD: Two arrested for vandalism
Bristol police made two arrests and responded to various animal-related issues between June 3-10, 2024. more
Police booking photo of Heather Marie Joseph.
Police: Portsmouth woman charged with DUI had kids in car
PORTSMOUTH — A 44-year-old Portsmouth woman who was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) on Saturday had children ages 6 and 9 as passengers, according to police. more
Town Clerk Melissa Cordeiro attempts to thwart an active shooter in a virtual police scenario during a citizen police academy classmates discuss a criminal scenario during class at the Bristol Police Department on Thursday night.
Could you handle the pressure of a law enforcement situation?
Participants of the Bristol Police Department's Citizens Police Academy found out during a virtual simulation of encounters that police officers could come across during any given day on the job. more
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19-year-old Bristol mother arrested following sudden death of infant
A teenage mother was arrested in Bristol on Tuesday and charged with child endangerment and obstructing an officer following the sudden death of her 2-month-old child that occurred on April 12. more
Owen Cameron of Portsmouth was last seen leaving his job in Middletown at about 7:15 p.m. Saturday night, March 23.
Heartbreak: Body of missing Portsmouth teen found
MIDDLETOWN — The body of Portsmouth teen Owen B. Cameron, who was last seen Saturday night after leaving his Middletown job, was discovered late this morning in that town. more
Bristol PD: Driver arrested for DUI on Mt. Hope Bridge
Bristol Police made five arrests between March 11-18, 2024. more
The house on Sowams Drive where the murder took place in 2017.
Woman sentenced to 35 years in connection with 2017 Bristol murder
Attorney General Peter Neronha announced on Thursday that a second individual associated with a 2017 homicide that took place on Sowams Drive in Bristol had been sentenced. more
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
Pictured on the far left is School Resource Officer Keith Medeiros (holding award) along with K9 Brody, Bristol Chief Kevin Lynch, current RIPCA President, and Col. Bradford Connor of Warwick, incoming RIPCA President.
Bristol's Keith Medeiros named one of three community officers of the year
Medeiros was credited for his positive impact on the Bristol community by consistently demonstrating empathy and compassion in his interactions with students through his pioneering therapy dog program with K9 Brody. more
Shooting of BB gun leads to charges for Portsmouth man
PORTSMOUTH — A 34-year-old local man was arrested last week on a warrant accusing him of vandalism with a BB gun. Police received a report of a vandalism that had occurred sometime … more
Bristol PD: One arrest and a late-night saxophonist
Bristol Police responded to noise complaints, loose horses, and made one arrest between Oct. 23-30, 2023. more
The incident on Friday happened around 9:00 p.m. outside of the Bristol Police headquarters on Metacom Avenue
Bristol PD releases surveillance footage from Oct. 12 shooting
The Bristol Police Department on Tuesday released surveillance camera footage from an incident that occurred on Thursday, Oct. 12 involving the police shooting of a suspect who followed two college students from Colt State Park while completely naked. more
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