The Bristol Police Department responded to the following calls between April 27 and May 3:
Monday, April 27
Officers assisted with a car accident at Metacom Avenue and Fatima Drive just before 8 a.m. One driver was brought to Rhode Island Hospital with chest pains.
A caller reported a man sitting in a car for some time in Colt Plaza on Metacom Avenue. He was a private investigator working on a case.
A caller heard screaming near the Mt. Hope Boat Ramp off Annawamscutt Drive. It turned out to be an animal.
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Tuesday, April 28
A resident on Sousa Street called police just after midnight asking for a car parked on the road to be checked, but she did not wish to speak to an officer. The car was parked legally; there was no reason to search it.
Police responded to a complaint of two children alone in a car outside Just Ducky on Gooding Avenue at 2:30 p.m. The children’s mother had left them while she ran inside. An officer advised her not to leave children unattended.
Wednesday, April 29
Police assisted with a car versus pole accident on Dewolf Avenue at 7:30 a.m. One driver was brought to Newport Hospital with undisclosed injuries. National Grid responded to repair the pole.
Tools were reportedly stolen from a job site on Griswold Avenue overnight.
A resident on Mt. Hope Avenue found a hypodermic needle on the front lawn just before 11 a.m.
Police responded to a road rage complaint at Chestnut Street and Metacom Avenue at 2:30 p.m.
Officers responded to reported of a man and woman having an argument at High and Congregational streets. Police brought one of them to headquarters but no arrest was reported.
Thursday April 30
A rabid fox was reportedly wandering around Winward Lane around 2:30 p.m. Officers could not find the fox.
A resident on Evelyn Drive with a fire in the yard was advised of the town ordinance prohibiting open burning.
Friday, May 1
A car was reportedly left parked half on the street and half in a front yard on Terrace Drive for several days. Officers helped remove the car.
Three juvenile males were reportedly assaulting another on State Street around 7 p.m. Officers brought two of the boys to their home on Center Street.
Saturday, May 2
Police were called to a loud house party on Easterbrooks Avenue just after 12:30 a.m. A noise violation summons was issued.
A green pickup truck was spotted at Galilean Seafood on Broadcommon Road around 1:30 p.m. The caller reported the driver may have been stealing scrap metal. There were no charges filed.
Officers responded to several nuisance and noise complaints on Goulart Avenue, Leyland Court, Prospect Street and Wood Street.
A resident on Sousa Street complained of loud vehicles in the area around 9 p.m. The report was unfounded.
Sunday, May 3
A suspicious man was peering into yards at 1 a.m. on Magnolia Street. The man was wearing a black and blue sweatshirt, jeans and a beenie on his head.
A caller reported hearing people screaming in the area around Fox Hill Avenue and Charles Street. The report was unfounded.
Police responded to calls from security at Roger Williams University to assist with an unruly student.
Neighbors around St. Mary’s Church on Wood Street called to complain of noise from the church bells, which were reportedly ringing at 1:30 p.m.