The Bristol Police Department responded to the following calls between April 13 and April 19:
Monday, April 13
A driver called to report a landscaping company was blowing sand into the road at passing cars at the Shell station on Metacom Avenue around 1 p.m.
Officers assisted with a car crash at Hope Street and Gooding Avenue just before 3 p.m. One driver was brought to Rhode Island Hospital with unspecified injuries.
A RIPTA bus reportedly caught fire at Franklin Street and Metacom Avenue. RIPTA told police the bus had traveled into Warren. There was no further action required from Bristol.
A man was reportedly trying to break into a house on Doran Avenue through the back door at 11:30 p.m. Police fueled a report.
Tuesday, April 14
A blue Ford F150 was reportedly speeding and driving recklessly on Metacom Avenue at 1 a.m. Police caught up with the truck at Metacom Avenue and Sowams Drive and issued the driver a warning.
A caller reported a narcotics violation on Metacom Avenue. There was no violation; just people smoking tobacco from a hookah.
A resident walked into Police headquarters to report harassment via the Internet. Officers filed a report.
Wednesday, April 15
The 911 dispatcher received three consecutive calls and hangups form a home on Howe Street just before 8 a.m. Officers finally spoke to the caller, who requested rescue.
A car was reportedly driving on the wrong side of the road on Asylum Road just before 4 p.m. Police could not find the car.
Another reckless driver was reportedly spotted on Asylum Road less than an hour later. That car also could not be found.
A caller reported a man and woman were arguing in a car on Naomi Street at 5:30 p.m. Officers responded and provided assistance to the couple. There were no charges filed.
Mail was reportedly stolen from a home on Wilson Street.
A driver reported turkeys crossing the road at State Street and Ansonia Avenue around 7 p.m. Officers dispersed the turkeys.
Nuisance complaints came in from State Street at 11 p.m. and Wood Street at 11:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 16
A duck was reportedly causing a traffic disturbance at Hope and Constitution streets at 8:30 p.m.
There was a smoke scent reported in a house on Metacom Avenue. There was no fire, just a smell coming from a faulty roof unit.
Officers “relocated a turkey” from Classic Pizza House on Metacom Avenue at 11:30 a.m.
A resident on Goulart Avenue called police because children left their bicycles in the street at 5 p.m. At the same time, another resident on Jones Avenue called because a child’s hockey net was apparently blocking the roadway. Neither case required police action.
A raccoon was wandering around a backyard at 5:30 p.m. on Fatima Drive. Another raccoon was in a resident’s yard on Franklin Street at 9 p.m. Both raccoons had wandered off before police arrive, as raccoons tend to do.
An EBT card was reportedly stolen from a home on Sowams Drive.
Friday, April 17
Another raccoon was annoying residents, this time on Reilly Lane around 7:30 a.m. This raccoon was ill and the state Department of Environmental Management was notified.
A dark colored car was reportedly sitting on Highview Avenue for an extended period of time. There was no problem.
A caller from Star Nails on Metacom Avenue reported a suspicious red car parked in front of the business. It was gone when officers arrived.
Saturday, April 18
Jewelry was reportedly stolen from a home on Dewolf Avenue. Police investigated.
Residents on Chestnut Street called to report neighbors were making too much noise at 1:48 a.m. Police advised the group to keep it down.
The driver of a blue pickup truck was reportedly seen dumping concrete and gypsum board at the Mt. Hope Boat Ramp on Annawamscutt Drive. The caller was unable to get the license plate number but did get a picture of the truck. Police are investigating.
A resident on Jane Lane called to report dogs were barking in the neighborhood at 5:30 p.m. There was no problem; the dogs went inside.
Sunday, April 19
A resident on Baker Street called police because someone placed twigs in front of her driveway. A patrolman removed the twigs.
A caller reporte “suspicious” activity at the Getty station on Metacom Avenue. Several vehicles in the parking lot had their hoods up at a gas station. There was no action required.