BRISTOL — Animal incidents have occupied Bristol police in recent weeks.  On Dec. 26 police warned he owner of dogs running through a yard off River Road. Then on Jan. 6, police began investigating a report of possible animal neglect on Carlstrom Road. 

Between Dec. 17 and Jan. 6, Bristol police completed 40 foot patrols, conducted 35 traffic stops and checked security at Mount Abraham Union High School 19 times, at Bristol Elementary School 17 times, and at local businesses 17 times. 

Police also processed 25 fingerprint requests, verified one vehicle identification number, conducted two welfare checks and responded to two false alarms activated by employee errors. 

Also, Bristol police: 

• On Dec. 18, helped with traffic control on East Street while the Public Works Department cleared a clogged culvert. 

• On Dec. 18, deployed traffic cones at a flood on Mountain Street. 

• On Dec. 21, looked into a Prince Lane report of disorderly conduct. 

• On Dec. 22, began investigating a complaint of threatening on Lawson Lane. 

• On Dec. 22, responded to a two-car crash on West Street. 

• On Dec. 23, helped a motorist start their vehicle on North Street. 

• On Dec. 23, assisted an individual in crisis on Pine Street. 

• On Dec. 25, checked on a vehicle that was sitting in a parking lot with its headlights on for an extend period of time. 

• On Dec. 26, mediated a dispute on Main Street. 

• On Dec. 26, received a report of an erratic driver on Monkton Road. Police didn’t find the vehicle. 

• On Dec. 26, responded to a report of a suspicious vehicle on Monkton Road, but couldn’t find it. 

• On Dec. 26, logged a report of a hit and run incident on Route 116. 

• On Dec. 30, served an arrest warrant on York Hill Road in Lincoln. 

• On Dec. 30, began investigating a report of identity theft.

• On Dec. 31, responded to a report of a small fire on the steps of a Main Street business. Police determined a Sterno fuel canister was being used and moved it.

• On Jan. 3, responded to a noise complaint on Adirondack View and asked individuals to quiet down. 

• On Jan. 4, assisted a person in need of a ride on Mountain Street. 

• On Jan. 4, received a complaint regarding a motor vehicle on Pine Street. Investigation is ongoing. 

• On Jan. 5, ticketed a minor in possession of tobacco. 

• On Jan. 5, responded to a report of erratic driving on Prince Lane. Police determined the driver wasn’t impaired. 

• On Jan. 6, began investigation of a report of an unknown person walking around houses on West Street in the early morning.