Bristol Police: One DUI and many noisy neighbor complaints

Posted 8/13/21

Bristol police officers made one DUI arrest and handled a typical array of complaints about noisy neighbors, as documented in the Bristol Police incident log from Aug. 2 to Aug. 8

Monday, Aug. 2

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Bristol Police: One DUI and many noisy neighbor complaints

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Bristol police officers made one DUI arrest and handled a typical array of complaints about noisy neighbors, as documented in the Bristol Police incident log from Aug. 2 to Aug. 8

Monday, Aug. 2

A Williams Street resident complained about a neighbor’s contractor parking in their driveway.

A resident reported dirt bikes racing in the area of Verdi Lane and Hopeworth Avenue at 4:15 p.m.

A Scott Lane resident requested assistance removing an animal from her residence.

Juveniles were reported to be in a Thames Street pool at 9:52 p.m. Officers responded and found no damages to the property.

Tuesday, Aug. 3

A caller in the area of Hope and Oliver streets reported a man looking over a fence and acting suspiciously at 4:42 a.m. Officers dispersed him from the area.

An Aaron Avenue resident called about a sick raccoon at 4:54 p.m.

Officers were called to a domestic disturbance on Robin Drive at 6:56 p.m.

A woman complained about someone in a dark-colored car who pulled up in front of her home and started yelling at her at 10:16 p.m. An officer responded and the incident did not escalate.

Wednesday, Aug. 4

Someone called to complain that a landscaper was running equipment on Bay View Avenue at 6:47 a.m.

A caller reported a possible argument at a neighbor’s house on Church Street at 8:20 a.m. Officers responded and found a mother disciplining her child.

A caller reported that two occupants of a small, black vehicle shot an airsoft gun at a juvenile at a farm along Metacom Avenue and then left the area heading north.

Officers responded to Harrison Street, where people were apparently riding ATVs at 3:02 p.m.

A sick skunk was reported on Wood Street at 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, Aug. 5

Officers and then rescue responded to the area of Wall and Francis streets after two females and a male were reportedly arguing at 4:10 p.m.

Officers were called to Sowams Drive for a report of juveniles in the roadway with airsoft guns at 7:26 p.m. The officers found the juveniles were on their own property and the parents were present.

Officers responded to Wood Street at 11:43 p.m. after someone reported people outside arguing. Neighbors who were outside talking loudly were advised to take things inside for the night.

Friday, Aug. 6

Two people were dispersed from the area of Thames and Franklin streets at 12:30 a.m. They were taken home by family members.

Officers investigated a report of a fight with yelling and glass breaking in the area of Wood and Church streets at 12:40 a.m. They spoke to several people on scene but did not find any evidence of an active disturbance.

People who were outside on a back deck along Garfield Avenue at 12:53 a.m. were advised that someone complained about the noise they were making.

An officer advised someone along Buttonwood Street to turn down loud music at 6:06 a.m.

An officer spoke to staff after a complaint of loud music on John Street at 11:09 p.m.

Residents at the intersection of Bay View and Thompson avenues were advised that a neighbor complained about their noise levels at 11:29 p.m.

A loud gathering on Cottage Street generated a complaint and a warning about noise at 11:37 p.m.

Saturday, Aug. 7

Gene N. Chevalier, 23, of Fall River, was charged with driving under the influence and refusal to submit to a chemical test at 1:08 a.m. after being arrested along Hope Street.

A John Street caller requested assistance removing an unwanted person at 4:15 a.m.

A caller from Kickemuit Avenue complained about canons going off at 9:25 a.m.

Police received multiple complaints about loud music in the area of Wood Street and Shaws Lane at 6:56 p.m.

Someone reported fireworks from Sowams Drive at 8:23 p.m.

An anonymous caller reported a man who is a registered sex offender, who might have been at an event with children present at 8:42 p.m. Officers responded and spoke with the man.

Officers investigated a complaint about a loud gathering on DeWolf Avenue at 9:17 p.m.

An officer spoke to people about a loud party on Sowams Drive at 11:35 p.m.

Sunday, Aug. 8

A group of people were dispersed from an area near Town Hall at 1:17 a.m.

Officers check out a complaint about a loud party on Beatrice Lane at 1:57 a.m. They found a small family gathering and no noise upon arrival.

An officer questioned a man found sleeping on the side of the road along Fox Hill Avenue at 5:04 a.m. The man had fallen asleep while waiting for his ride.

Officers investigated a verbal argument on Constitution Street at 12:52 p.m.

An animal control officer helped remove a woodchuck from a Carr Lane home at 3:52 p.m.

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