West End melee results in arrests; officer assaulted
A cadre of police officers responded to a West End bar following a melee on Saturday that also resulted in an assault on an officer.. After the melee was halted, Stashia M. Luddy, 27, of 820 Matthews...
View ArticleWater co. issues warning about impostors
The Bristol Water Department is advising customers to be cautious of two individuals posing as water company employees in an attempt to enter residential homes. On Saturday, Nov. 1, a press release...
View ArticlePedestrian injured when struck by car
Police reported a juvenile was injured when struck by a car. The injuries were non-life threatening. Police said that on Tuesday Nov. 11, at 4:54 p.m., officers from the Patrol Division responded to...
View ArticlePolice blotter for Nov. 14
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •Veronica Campbell, 22, of 17 Divinity St., Apt: 1E, was arrested Oct. 31 and charged with second degree breach of peace. •David...
View ArticleFelon arrested in connection with firearm incident
A convicted felon was arrested in connection with a domestic dispute in which a firearm was brandished. Police reported that about 11:55 p.m. on Monday several Bristol officers responded to a complaint...
View ArticlePolice start toy drive tomorrow, runs through Dec. 18
The Bristol Police Department, along with the Bristol Salvation Army, will be conducting a “Christmas Toy Drive.” The toys can be dropped off at the front desk in the lobby of the department starting...
View ArticlePolice seek info on woman missing since Saturday
UPDATED: Police are looking for information on the whereabouts of a woman missing since Saturday. Police said that on Nov. 15, 49, was reported missing to the Bristol Police Department. Police...
View ArticleDWI checkpoint on Route 6 tonight
Bristol police announced that tonight, Nov. 20, the department will be conducting a DWI checkpoint on Route 6. This is part of a federal grant to help reduce incidences of DWI crashes and fatalities n...
View ArticlePolice blotter for Nov. 21
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •Carlos Rivera, 39, of 78 Collins Rd., Bristol, was arrested Nov. 6 and charged with third degree burglary, first degree criminal...
View ArticleMan arrested in domestic dispute call; officer injured
A police officer was assaulted during an altercation at a domestic dispute call on Thursday night. The officer’s injuries were minor, said police. Police reported that at approximately 2:50 p.m. on...
View ArticleFamily displaced by Stearns Street blaze
Police reported that there was a fire at 59 Stearns St. on Sunday. Police said that on Nov. 23 at 10:40 a.m., patrol officers responded to 59 Stearns St. to assist the Fire Department on a structure...
View ArticlePolice blotter for Nov. 28
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •Jamal R. Redding, 24, of 150 Hartland St., Hartford, was arrested Nov. 14 and charged with criminal violation of restraining...
View ArticleBomb scare at South Side
The Bristol mayor’s office reported that South Side School was evacuated this afternoon due to a possible bomb threat. According to the mayor’s Facebook page, “Today at 12:30 p.m., a note stating ‘Boom...
View ArticleSouth Side given all clear
The Bristol mayor’s office posted the following: “Students and Staff re-admitted to Southside School. Police search completed. School safe for re-entry.”
View ArticleParking ban begins in city Dec. 15
The annual winter parking ban will begin Dec. 15 and extends through March 15. The parking ban restricts parking on any City of Bristol street between the hours of 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. daily.
View ArticleBristol bank robbed at gunpoint Tuesday night
Police are on the look out for a robbery suspect, who may have been doused with red dye after the money bag he grabbed exploded while he was holding it Police provided this image of an armed robbery...
View ArticleDWI check point on Route 72 Thursday night
Bristol police announced that Thursday evening, Dec. 11, officers will be conducting a DWI checkpoint on Route 72. This is part of a federal grant to help reduce incidences of DWI crashes and...
View ArticlePolice blotter for Dec. 12
The Bristol Police Department reported the following arrests last week. •Robert Usborne, 34, of 10 Pine Brook Terrace, Apt. 14, Bristol, was arrested Nov. 28 and charged with sixth degree larceny....
View ArticleNew Britain Ave. bank robbed Thursday night
The Plainville Police Department is investigating an armed robbery that occurred on Thursday night shortly after 6 p.m. at the American Eagle Federal Credit Union on New Britain Avenue, Plainville....
View ArticleOfficers receive commendations
Officer Eric Hanson and Officer Gregory Giannini received Letters of Commendation/Officer of the Month Awards at the Dec. 17 Board of Police Commisioners meeting. According to documents provided by the...
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