Barrington police have noticed a sharp increase in the number of bikes reported stolen over the last few weeks.
According to police more than a dozen bicycles have been reported stolen; …
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10/21/20
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Barrington police responded to the Wampanoag Trail near the first bird sanctuary at about 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7 after a pedestrian was struck by a car while crossing the road.
Police said …
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10/15/20
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Bristol Police made no arrests from Sept. 21 to 27, though they did investigate the usual array of suspicious characters and loud backyard gatherings.
Monday, Sept. 21
A resident on …
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10/2/20
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The attorney for Dr. Richard Gordon called Barrington Police on Friday morning, Sept. 18, and reported an alleged issue involving his client's neighbor.
The attorney told police that his client's …
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9/25/20
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Bristol police officers arrested a juvenile for exposing himself to a woman near the bike path and broke up the usual array of noisy gatherings, during incidents from Sept. 14 to 20.
Monday, Sept. …
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9/25/20
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Bristol Police received a relatively large volume of "noise" calls last week, with neighbors reporting neighbors being loud, playing loud music, partying and gathering in large groups. There were …
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9/18/20
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Bristol Police learned from a father in Little Compton that a man in Bristol was allegedly buying alcohol for minors. According to the Little Compton man, he found alcohol in his son’s room and …
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9/18/20
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Six Bristol businesses were cited for liquor law violations after reportedly selling or serving alcohol to minors during an undercover police operation last Thursday, Sept. 10.
Bristol Sgt. Paul …
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9/17/20
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PORTSMOUTH — A 37-year-old local man was arrested Saturday, Aug. 22, after he allegedly set fire to a woman’s belongings in his backyard.
According to police, Timothy M. Leisge, …
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8/26/20
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Bristol police officers made one domestic violence arrest and responded to an array of calls for noisy or annoying neighbors from Aug. 3 to 10.
Monday, Aug. 3
Police responded to Sandra …
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8/14/20
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Barrington police received a 911 call at about 12:40 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5 from a Lake Avenue resident after he spotted smoke coming from a neighbor's house.
Police said the man — he …
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8/14/20
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Dr. Richard Gordon, newly accused of a hate crime, offered a statement through his attorney on Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 11, saying he was the victim of an assault.
According to the statement, Dr. …
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By Josh Bickford
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8/11/20
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Barrington police charged Drew Vatter, 18, of Barrington, with reckless driving on Thursday, July 9.
Mr. Vatter was the driver of the Audi SUV that crashed on Washington Road on Tuesday, June …
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7/15/20
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As has been the case in surrounding towns, fireworks are a frequent complaint from residents in Bristol. Following are excerpts from the Bristol police log of June 22 to 29.
Monday, June 22
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7/3/20
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An 18-year-old Barrington resident survived a serious car accident early Tuesday morning, June 30.
Police said the teenager was driving an Audi SUV south down Washington Road at about 2 a.m. when …
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7/1/20
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The Rhode Island State Police announce that members of the State Police Computer Crimes Unit and Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force have arrested a Mt. Hope High School …
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7/1/20
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Barrington Police are using extra party patrols to crack down on underage drinking.
On Thursday, June 25, a party patrol unit was checking Barrington Beach at about 8:40 p.m. when officers …
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6/30/20
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Bristol police officers made two domestic violence arrests and were called to a number of reportedly loud gatherings from June 18 to 14.
Monday, June 8
Police received two complaints about …
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6/19/20
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Barrington police and firefighters were kept busy with two incidents 10 minutes apart on Tuesday, June 9.
At 5:05 p.m. police officers assisted firefighters and EMTs following an accident …
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6/17/20
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Barrington police responded to Linden Road at about 4 p.m. on Monday, June 8 for a report of a suspicious condition. A person in the area had spotted vehicles parked near the woods an teenagers …
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6/17/20
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A 16-year-old Barrington boy has been missing from his home for more than two weeks.
Police said Collin Phillips left his home in Barrington on May 12 and has not returned. A family member …
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5/29/20
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Firefighters and police officers responded to a boating emergency in Hundred Acre Cove on Thursday afternoon, May 28. The incident occurred at about 2:20 p.m.
Betsy Falvey and her daughter …
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5/28/20
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Bristol Police spent much of the weekend chasing down complaints of "large" groups gathering in violations of state restrictions. Some were legitimate complaints that ended with officers dispersing …
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5/22/20
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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 …
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5/15/20
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Monday, May 4
A Wheaton Street woman called police out of concern for her brother, who she thought might have been under the influence of narcotics.
Rescue crews were called to Long Wharf …
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5/14/20
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