Police charge woman with leaving kids alone in car
Last Wednesday night, another arrest was made in Bristol following a mother leaving her children alone in a car. Bristol police reported that at approximately 8:20 p.m. on Wednesday, several officers...
View ArticlePolice blotter for July 18
The Bristol Police Department made the following arrests last week: •William J. Santiago, 26, of 267 Washington St., Plainville, was arrested July 4 and charged with distribution of controlled...
View ArticleCarjacking in Wolcott leads to arrest in Bristol
It started with a carjacking in Wolcott, and ended with an attempted carjacking in Bristol before Bristol police arrested a Naugatuck man on a flurry of charges. Bristol police reported that Friday...
View ArticleShooting on Davis Drive investigated
Police are seeking information regarding a shooting on Davis Drive, in which one man wounded. Police said that at 4:55 p.m. on Friday, officers responded to a report of shots fired on Davis Drive....
View ArticleAssault, robbery in West End; suspect nabbed
An assault and robbery in the West End Tuesday night ended in an arrest of a Bristol man when officers happened to spy the suspect while they were out on another call. Bristol police said that...
View ArticlePolice blotter for July 25
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week: •Jennifer Shaw, 27, of 140 Shefield Lane, Bristol, was arrested July 11 and charged with third degree assault and disorderly...
View ArticlePolice make arrest in early Sunday morning attempted burglary
After spotting someone running from the Farmington Avenue Citgo early Sunday morning, Bristol police apprehended a suspect and accused him of attempted burglary. Police said an officer was checking the...
View ArticlePolice blotter for Aug. 1
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week: •Amy B. Whitley, 34, of 280 Tiffany Lane, Bristol, was arrested July 18 and charged with operation while under the influence and...
View ArticleFugitive on drug, gang charges arrested
A police encounter with a group of men trespassing on Housing Authority property led to the arrest of a man wanted on arrest warrants in New York City and Puerto Rico, including drug-related and...
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Cops make heroin bust in Brackett Park
Andre Allen was arrested by Bristol police Tuesday on drug charges. Officers on foot patrol in Brackett Park on Tuesday night made a significant drug bust, involving 150 bags of heroin in addition to...
View ArticleWoman assaulted, robbed near Vance Dr. this morning
A woman was assaulted and robbed with a weapon in the area of Vance Road early Wednesday morning, police reported At about 4:27 a.m. this morning, police said officers were dispatched to a call of a...
View ArticlePolice blotter for Aug. 8
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests: •Shawn M. Davis, 24, of 152 Davis Dr., Bristol was arrested on July 30 and charged with third degree burglary, fourth degree larceny, and...
View ArticlePedestrian struck and killed by car Friday
A man was killed late Friday when he was struck by a vehicle. Police said that on Aug. 8, around 9:24 p.m., officers responded to the area near 611 Wolcott Rd. after receiving a report about a...
View ArticleDuo charged with swiping scrap metal
Police arrested two Bristol men early Monday morning and charged them with attempted theft of scrap metal from a business on Burlington Avenue. Police said that at approximately 1:49 a.m., dispatch...
View ArticleDWI checkpoint on Route 72 Thursday, police announce
Bristol police have announced that Thursday, Aug. 14, officers will be conducting a driving while intoxicated checkpoint on Route 72. This is part of a federal grant to help reduce incidences of DWI...
View ArticleBristol Half Marathon and Relay this Sunday; runners will be on numerous roads
On Sunday, Aug. 17, Bristol police announced the Bristol Half Marathon & Relay for Fisher House will be taking place in Bristol. The race will begin at 7:30 a.m. and will last approximately three...
View ArticleDWI checkpoint on Route 72 Thursday
Bristol police have announced that Thursday, Aug. 14, officers will be conducting a driving while intoxicated checkpoint on Route 72. This is part of a federal grant to help reduce incidences of DWI...
View ArticleMan charged with assault for events on night of teen’s murder in January
Another arrest has been made by Bristol police in the case of Joseph Klett’s murder back in January. Anthony Johnese, 23, of 17 Brookside Blvd. in West Hartford was present at the house party in...
View ArticlePolice blotter for Aug. 15
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week: •Justin M. Coppola, 22, of 87 Sycamore St., Bristol, was arrested Aug. 1 and charged with third degree assault and second degree...
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Infant murdered, uncle charged
Arthur Hapgood has been charged with the murder of his 1 year old niece. An infant was killed Monday night on Park Street and her uncle has been charged with her murder, Bristol police have reported....
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