Bristol Police saw a small increase in reports of road rage, in incidents from Aug. 9 to  16.

Monday, Aug. 9

Officers were called to Reid Street at 8:24 p.m. for a report of fireworks and an open burning. They found no evidence of fireworks when they arrived, but a fire that was contained to a fire pit.

Tuesday, Aug. 10

An officer checked out a man who was screaming in the middle of State and Third streets at 12:07 a.m. There were no issues. He was on the phone.

A Third Street resident reported a package missing.

An officer investigated reportedly suspicious activity at Mt. Hope High School at 11:35 p.m. It turned out to be someone walking on the track.

Wednesday, Aug. 11

After investigating suspicious activity in the area of Wood and Franklin streets at 12:50 a.m., officers arrested David A. Pacheco, 29, of 48 Charles St., Apt. 1, Bristol, on a warrant from Warren. He was taken to the station and later transferred to Warren’s custody.

An officer spoke to people who were in a pool on Sherry Avenue at 11:32 p.m. after police received a complaint they were being too loud.

Thursday, Aug. 12

Officers were called back to Sherry Avenue for a complaint of people being loud at midnight. The homeowner was advised.

Someone complained of loud music on Fernwood Road at 1:38 p.m. An officer responded but did not find anything amiss. Officers were called back to the scene at 3:52 p.m. and spoke to the parties involved.

An officer was flagged down on Verndale Circle with regards to a road rage incident at 4:37 p.m.

A Union Street resident called police to report that a man was soliciting for children’s books at 6:45 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 13

Staff at Aidan’s Pub called police to get assistance removing an unwanted customer at 12:51 a.m.

At 2:17 p.m., someone on Ferry Road reported a road rage incident that happened in Portsmouth.

At 3:15 p.m., someone driving a black BMW allegedly threw a drink at another motorist’s car following a road rage incident on Metacom Avenue. Officers looked for but did not find the suspect vehicle.

At 4:32 p.m., a caller from Michael Drive requested police assistance regarding a verbal disagreement with his wife.

At 8:05 p.m., someone complained about loud noise from construction equipment in the area of Second Street.

Police made one arrest after responding to an argument between a man and woman on Wood Street at 10:13 p.m. Darline Melo, 39, of 217 Wood St., Apt. 10, Bristol, was charged with domestic simple assault. She was taken to the station, arraigned by a justice of the peace and released.

Officers were called to St. Elizabeth Street at 10:30 p.m. for a verbal argument between neighbors.

Saturday, Aug. 14

A woman from Poppasquash Road called at 3:24 a.m. to say she heard something on the roof of the house. Officers investigated but were not able to find anything amiss.

Bristol Police took charge of a suspect on a warrant following a traffic stop in West Warwick. Sandra Grossguth, 56, of West Warwick, was charged with domestic simple assault and willful trespass, arraigned by a justice of the peace and released from the Bristol station.

Police were called to Wood Street at 3:51 p.m. for a report that a raccoon had tried to attack a woman before scurrying up a tree.

An officer was called to the area of Verdi Lane and Hopeworth Avenue at 6 p.m., after a report of a dirt bike riding in the roadway. The bike was parked in the driveway when the officer arrived.

Sunday, Aug. 15

Officers responded and rescue was called to West Street at 1:01 a.m. for a report of a man with a hand injury after a fight.

A St. Elizabeth Street resident complained of harassment from a neighbor at 9:34 a.m.

Officers dispersed people who were fishing from the Mt. Hope Bridge at 10:27 a.m.

Officers responded to Bristol Food Mart at 11:53 a.m. to assist employees with removing an unruly customer from the store.

Officers were called to Verdi Lane after a report of dirt bikes riding recklessly in the roadway at 12:22 p.m. They were advised to remain on their own private property in the future.

A Peck Avenue resident called police to complain about a speeding vehicle at 5:32 p.m. An officer tracked down the vehicle at another location and spoke to the driver.

Someone complained of fireworks at Vets’ Park at 9:01 p.m. Officers spoke to several people but there were no fireworks at the time.

Monday, Aug. 16

A caller from Magnolia Street told police a man was on her back deck at 1:13 a.m., before taking off toward State Street. Officers responded and neighbors reported three juveniles running through backyards. Officers caught up with them and transported two of them to East Providence.