Barrington Police responded to a near-bike accident, a stolen cell phone, and an illegal campfire during a three hour and 22 minute span on Thursday, May 1. 

• 5:06 p.m.: A Barrington resident who was out for a bike ride told police a landscaping truck nearly ran him off the road. The bicyclist told police the incident occurred near the intersection of Federal Road and Upland Way. Police said the landscaping truck did not come in contact with the bicyclist. The bicyclist also referenced “Franks Law,” which requires drivers to pass cyclists at a safe distance and at a safe speed. No one was charged. 

• 6:14 p.m.: A Barrington woman and her 15-year-old daughter told police someone stole the teenager’s cell phone while it was on a charger at Barrington Public Library. The resident and her daughter said the phone pinged near Coach Murgo Lane. Police responded to that location and spoke with two teenage boys. One of the boys gave the phone to police and said another kid had given him the phone. Police said the Barrington woman and her daughter did not want to press charges. 

• 8:28 p.m.: Police officers and firefighters responded to the Nockum Hill preserve off George Street for an apparent illegal campfire. Police said campfires are not allowed at the property. Police located “quite a few people” out at Nockum Hill, ranging in age from their mid-20s to a 41-year-old Providence man. Police said most of the people were from outside of Barrington. The fire, which was located along the shoreline, was extinguished. Police said people could see the fire from the Wampanoag Trail. No one was charged.