Bristol Police: Officers catch up with alleged drunk driver in Warren

Posted 3/26/21

In addition to fielding calls about a slew of sick skunks and raccoons, Bristol Police made a couple of arrests from March 15 to 21.

Monday, March 15

Leilani, R. Lachica, 58, of Fall River, …

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Bristol Police: Officers catch up with alleged drunk driver in Warren

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In addition to fielding calls about a slew of sick skunks and raccoons, Bristol Police made a couple of arrests from March 15 to 21.

Monday, March 15

Leilani, R. Lachica, 58, of Fall River, was charged with embezzlement/fraudulent conversion at 2 p.m. at the station.

A resident reported a sick skunk in the area of Sowams and Primrose drives at 6:29 p.m.

Tuesday, March 16

A patrolman euthanized a sick skunk on Monroe Avenue at 12:09 p.m.

A resident on Paull Street called about a sick raccoon in their driveway at 4:50 p.m. An animal control officer chose to leave it alone for the time being.

A resident reported a group of people outside and talking loudly on State Street at 10:23 p.m.

Wednesday, March 17

A sick raccoon was reported along Hope Street at 10:55 a.m.

A neighbor complained of loud music from a Primrose Drive residence at at 2:54 p.m. An officer responded and found two people inside the home and four people outside the home, but no noise.

A dog owner was warned about letting the pet run free at the town sports complex at 4:25 p.m.

A sick skunk was euthanized on Greenway Drive at 4:39 p.m.

Someone reported loud music in the area of High and Franklin streets at 5:01 p.m.

A caller reported a white Honda driven by a man traveling north in the southbound lane on the Mt. Hope Bridge at 5:32 p.m. Officers responded but the vehicle had left the area.

Officers responded to the corner of State and Thames streets at 9:37 p.m. for a verbal argument in progress. All parties left without further incident.

A resident complained of loud music from a Constitution Street neighbor at 11:23 p.m.

A caller reported a possibly impaired operator on a black motorcycle in the area of Siegel Street at 11:51 p.m. Officers checked the area but could not locate him.

Thursday, March 18

A Chester Avenue resident reported a sick skunk at 7:45 a.m.

A Sherry Avenue resident reported a sick skunk at 1:35 p.m.

Officers were called to Franklin Street at 6:05 p.m. to intervene in a dispute/misunderstanding between neighbors.

A Fox Hill Avenue resident reported a lost or stolen license plate.

Friday, March 19

A caller on Wilson Street reported hearing some sort of loud banging at 12:08 a.m. An officer investigated and found it was from a piece of metal on a flag pole.

A Betsy Drive resident reported smelling and hearing gas leaking from a neighboring residence at 12:39 a.m. A patrolman responded and found a cracked gas pipe, but was unable to make contact with the owner. The fire department responded and turned off the gas to the home before National Grid arrived at the scene.

A Peter Road resident reported bank fraud.

A sickly raccoon was euthanized in the area of Franklin and Chilton streets at 12:31 p.m.

A St. Elizabeth Street resident reported a Social Security scam.

A caller reported a suspicious older man swinging a large metal rod near the Colt School at 4:38 p.m. An officer responded and found no problem, just an elderly man with a cane who was stretching.

A caller complained about loud music from a Franklin Street residence at 10:10 p.m. The responding officer found no evidence of noise or any violation.

Saturday, March 20

An officer dispersed people from the Mt. Hope Boat Ramp area (the TeePees) at 12:20 a.m.

Police received a complaint about loud music and bass from a Kingswood Road residence at 2:14 a.m. A patrolman spoke with neighbors and no one heard anything.

A group of people flagged down an officer in the area of Wood Street and Woodlawn Avenue at 4:11 p.m. to report vandalism to several vehicles.

Police received a report about a motor vehicle that had driven on the sidewalk and hit a no-parking sign and two vehicles in front of Independence Park at 4:43 a.m. The vehicle was last seen heading north on Thames Street toward Hope Street. Patrolmen checked throughout town for the vehicle, which was ultimately stopped by Warren Police just over the town line. Colin D. Barry, 64, of 700 Metacom Ave., Apt. 307, Warren, was taken into custody and charged with driving under the influence, first offense (.08-.10).

An officer advised residents to lower the volume on the TV at a Primrose Drive residence after police received a noise complaint at 11:55 p.m.

Sunday, March 21

A Greenway Drive resident reported harassment from a neighbor.

A vehicle owner reported their car was egged while it was parked at a Chestnut Street residence.

A Cliff Drive resident reported a sick raccoon at 4:51 p.m. An officer responded and determined the animal appeared normal.

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