Bristol police: Suspicious individuals, loud parties, and a pickleball court dustup

Posted 10/19/26

Monday, Oct. 5 At 4 p.m. officers arrested Natalie Martinez, 36, of 8 Greenfield Ave., Apt. 2, North Providence, on a warrant. At 6:23 p.m. a Franco Drive caller reported a suspicious male in a white …

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Bristol police: Suspicious individuals, loud parties, and a pickleball court dustup

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Monday, Oct. 5

At 4 p.m. officers arrested Natalie Martinez, 36, of 8 Greenfield Ave., Apt. 2, North Providence, on a warrant.

At 6:23 p.m. a Franco Drive caller reported a suspicious male in a white hoodie and shorts.

Tuesday, Oct. 6

At 10:14 p.m. a Hopeworth Avenue resident reported a loud group down by the beach. However, the responding officer found no noise on arrival.

Wednesday, Oct. 7

At 8:26 a.m. a caller advised police that a vehicle bumper was on the street near 99 Gooding Avenue.

At 9:51 a.m. a caller reported a suspicious vehicle in the parking lot of a Metacom Avenue shopping center; however responding police discovered that the vehicle belonged to an employee of one of the center’s businesses.

At 7:10 p.m., a caller reported that there were two males actively fighting outside of the Silver Creek nursing home; officers responded and broke up the disturbance.

Thursday, Oct. 8

At 4:15 a.m., the police station logged repeated annoying incoming phone calls.

At 7 a.m. a Metacom Avenue caller reported that her tires were slashed overnight.

At 3:19 p.m. a Hope Street business reported an unruly patron but responding police were unable to locate the individual.

At 6:11 p.m. a caller reported that a father was assaulting their child inside of the Dollar General. However, the case was closed after it was determined to be a misunderstanding.

At 8:55 p.m. fireworks complaints were called in from the Town Common however the perpetrators were gone when officers arrived.

At 9:15 p.m. a group was dispersed from State and Wood streets after a caller complained of suspicious activity.

Friday, Oct. 9

At 11:27 a.m. a Wood street collar reported an unwanted male; they were removed from the premises.

A 35-foot sailboat was reported aground off Ferry Road at 11:20 p.m. The matter was turned over to the fire/EMS department.

Saturday, Oct. 10

A disagreement over court reservations popped up at 10:12 a.m. on the Town Common. The matter was closed after the parties agreed to handle the matter civilly.

At 12:36 p.m. a caller reported a suspicious person, a female, laying in the roadway in the area of Franklin and Hope streets. However, officers checking the area and found nothing on arrival.

At 8:01 p.m. a noise complaint about a loud party was called in from Division Street. Officers spoke to the homeowner and advised them of the complaint.

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