Bristol Police: Vandalism, road rage, a misdirected pizza and a loose squirrel

Posted 8/24/26

Monday, August 10 At 12:03 a.m. a Ferry Road caller complained of a female persistently knocking on their door and making threats. A Bayview Avenue caller reported a male trying to open her door at …

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Bristol Police: Vandalism, road rage, a misdirected pizza and a loose squirrel

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Monday, August 10

At 12:03 a.m. a Ferry Road caller complained of a female persistently knocking on their door and making threats.

A Bayview Avenue caller reported a male trying to open her door at 10 a.m.

At 10:48 a.m. an Elmwood Drive caller reported ongoing issues involving a neighbor, including property damage.

At 5:37 p.m. Marine Operations responded to a vessel with engine troubles.

At 10:15 p.m. a Hope Street resident made an online report of suspicious juveniles appearing on their ring camera.

Tuesday, August 11

At 1:09 p.m. a Hope Street caller reported a loose squirrel.

Wednesday, August 12

At 3:16 p.m. a caller reported an elderly male riding his bike slowly in the vicinity of Asylum Road and Hope Street.

At 3:26 p.m. a pizza delivery driver reported that he was yelled at by a customer for delivering a pizza to the wrong address.

Thursday, August 13

At 7:01 a.m. a caller reported that their tires were slashed and their tail lamps were broken overnight, while parked in the vicinity of Easterbrooks Avenue and State Street.

At 2 p.m. a Bradford Street caller reported a white vehicle parked facing in the wrong direction.

At 9:16 p.m. a Metacom Avenue business complained of intoxicated parties inside the store.

Friday, August 14

At 5:30 a.m. Carlos J Zabala Medina, 28, of Bristol, was arrested and charged with attempted larceny and conspiracy.

At 5:53 p.m. a road rage incident was reported at Hope and Tupelo streets.

Saturday, August 15

At 3:13 p.m. a Constitution Street caller complained of an unwanted male.

At 5:25 p.m. a Thames Street caller reported fraud, asserting that someone is using her credit card without permission and she believes she knows who it is.

At 5:53 p.m. a Thames Street caller reported that the DJ at the event tent was yelling into the microphone.

At 9:27 p.m. a Hope Street establishment reported an intoxicated male refusing to leave.

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