Secret Service investigating series of credit card fraud reports in Bristol
The U.S. Secret Service is currently investigating credit card fraud in Bristol after police received several complaints that residents’ cards were used without their knowledge or permission. Between Monday, Feb. 18 and Sunday, Feb. 24, police received approximately 20 reports of fraudulent credit card use. After an initial investigation, police linked the incidents to an unidentified business. [...]
Read More →Bristol police: Man arrested for smashing woman’s windshield, flat tire leads to arrest
Tuesday, Feb. 12 At 12:54 p.m., the school resource officer at Mt. Hope High School observed a student run from school cafeteria and out into the parking lot. The 16-year-old student was observed yelling at two adults nearby, and as the resource officer approached, the boy yelled obscenities at him. The boy struck at the [...]
Read More →Bristol’s citizens police academy set for March
Bristol residents who would like to experience what it’s like to be a police officer in town are invited to enroll in the Bristol police department’s citizen’s police academy. The 10 week program is designed to provide citizens of Bristol a better understanding of the mission and operations of the Bristol police department. Each week, [...]
Read More →Bristol police charge alleged thief with felony, recover goods
While the snow fell outside on the weekend of Feb. 10, apparent thieves took their time inside Midland Food Mart convenience store on Wood Street, helping themselves to cigarettes, cash and possibly tools. But it didn’t take long for police to catch the alleged thief, believed to be a former store employee. After the theft was [...]
Read More →One arrest in Bristol; police break-up snowball fight
Monday, Jan. 21 Police were called to Kennedy Court at 10:52 p.m. after a caller complained of people being noisy in the roadway. When police arrived they found several people involved in a snowball fight. After police spoke to them, they agreed to take it in for the night. Wednesday, Jan. 23 A Wall Street [...]
Read More →Thank you for serving both town and country
To the editor: On January 8, 2013, Officer Corey Lamirande completed his last tour of duty with the Bristol Police Department. Officer Lamirande was hired by the Bristol Police Department on March 21, 2002 and during that time he was an exceptional officer and very good friend to many in this department. Although it was [...]
Read More →Bristol police officer struck while responding to domestic complaint
Wednesday, Jan. 2 After receiving a domestic complaint at 4:12 p.m., police responded to a Seaview Avenue residence where they observed a woman talking on a cell phone outside. As they spoke with Deirdre Mosher-Silva, 46, of 6 Seaview Ave., she allegedly became combative with police, yelling profanities at them. After refusing to cooperate with police [...]
Read More →Gun discovery results in Bristol police pursuit through several communities
Two men are in police custody after leading police on a high speed chase through several communities before the vehicle they were driving in crashed in Seekonk, Mass. According to Bristol Police Department Deputy Chief Steven Contente, police were called to 217 Wood Street on Wednesday night after a neighbor saw a man on the fire [...]
Read More →Bristol police make felony gun arrest; woman charged for biting man’s chin
Thursday, Dec. 27 Working with Portsmouth police, Bristol police officers responded to 15 Goulart Ave. to serve a search warrant on a vehicle owned by David E. Welch, 41, who resides there. While on the way to Mr. Welch’s residence, police observed him driving his pick-up truck and stopped him at the intersection of Metacom [...]
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