Crime

Bristol Police Log: Police arrest man for failing to appear

BRISTOL — Bristol police on Oct. 18 cited Ryan Prim, 26, of Bristol for driving with a criminally suspended license following a traffic stop on West Street.

Police had previously arrested Prim on Sept. 25 on a warrant from Addison County Criminal Court and cited Prim for failing to appear at a previous court date.

Bristol police between Sept. 22 and Oct. 19 completed 82 foot patrols and three car patrols, conducted 58 traffic stops and checked security at Mount Abraham Union High School 25 times, at Bristol Elementary School 27 times and at local businesses 18 times.

Police also processed 56 fingerprint requests, verified one vehicle identification number, conducted two welfare checks, helped two citizens gain access to their locked vehicles, responded to one accidental alarm activated and facilitated the return of two wallets.

In other recent activity, Bristol police:

• On Sept. 22 responded to a report of someone receiving unwanted messages on Mountain Street. Police found no action at the time rose to the level of an offense.

• On Sept. 23 received a report of a vehicle striking a building on West Street during a delivery.

• On Sept. 23 received a report of someone under 21 years old in possession of tobacco on Airport Drive and issued a ticket.

• On Sept. 24 reviewed a report of threatening on Airport Drive and found no action rose to the level of an offense.

• On Sept. 24 cited Emil North, 23, of Starksboro for driving with a criminally suspended license following a traffic stop on Route 116 South.

• On Sept. 24 responded to West Street for a report of a suspicious vehicle. Police located the vehicle but did not observe any suspicious activity.

• On Sept. 25 checked on someone in a vehicle on Prince Lane. Police determined the person was sleeping and did not find any issues.

• On Sept. 25 monitored traffic and assisted students crossing an intersection during a school drill.

• On Sept. 25 assisted Mount Abe with a truancy concern.

• On Sept. 25 helped Mount Abe with an educational discussion with a student regarding threatening words.

• On Sept. 25 responded to a report of a dog at large on Route 17 and warned the animal’s owner.

• On Sept. 25 tried to contact an individual regarding a dog locked inside a Liberty Street business. The dog was released in the morning.

• On Sept. 25 arrested Christopher Hart, 34, of New Haven on a warrant and cited Hart for failing to appear in court.

• On Sept. 27 attempted to stop a motorcycle on North Street that was operating unsafely, including speeding and passing vehicles. The motorcycle did not stop and eluded police at a high speed.

• On Sept. 28 responded to a report of a person or multiple people throwing eggs at motorists. An investigation is ongoing.

• On Sept. 29 received a set of keys found on Monkton Road.

• On Oct. 1 spoke to people on South Street about trespassing. The people moved along without incident.

• On Oct. 1 helped someone in need of transportation on Burpee Road.

• On Oct. 2 participated in Safety Day at Beeman Elementary School.

• On Oct. 2 responded to Sycamore Park to remove people camping without a permit.

• On Oct. 3 discussed the fingerprinting process with local students in the Extended Learning Program at Bristol Elementary.

• On Oct. 3 received a report of a vehicle operating erratically on West Street. Police checked the area but did not locate the vehicle.

• On Oct. 3 received AirPods found on West Street and secured them in the department’s lost and found.

• On Oct. 3 helped someone on West Street obtain mental health services.

• On Oct. 4 responded to a complaint of a dog at large on Rockydale Road and issued the owner a ticket.

• On Oct. 4 responded to a motor vehicle complaint on North Street involving a motorcycle and warned the driver.

• On Oct. 5 received a complaint of unlawful mischief on Airport Drive. An investigation is ongoing.

• On Oct. 5 received a report of a missing person. The person was located soon after the report.

• On Oct. 5 helped someone on Morgan Horse Lane with transportation for a disorderly person.

• On Oct. 5 responded to a barking dog on West Street. Police did not encounter a barking dog when they arrived.

• On Oct. 7 received a report from someone who believed they caused undercarriage damage to a rental vehicle. Police completed a report for insurance purposes and reported no visible damage to the body or tires of the vehicle.

• On Oct. 7 received a late report of a crash that occurred on Main Street.

• On Oct. 8 helped Monkton Central School with a truancy concern.

• On Oct. 8 responded to a report of a family fight on West Pleasant Street. Police found no action rose to the level of an offense.

• On Oct. 9 provided traffic control while a company worked on Munsill Avenue.

• On Oct. 9 helped a business on Prince Lane by issuing a notice against trespass.

• On Oct. 9 met with Bristol Elementary students during their after-school program.

• On Oct. 10 received a found iPhone and placed it in the department’s lost and found.

• On Oct. 10 received a theft report from a business on West Street. An investigation is ongoing.

• On Oct. 11 received a report of a package theft on Main Street. An investigation is ongoing.

• On Oct. 11 received a dog at large complaint on River Road and planned to issue the owner a ticket.

• On Oct. 11 arrested Ashley Pelkey, 36, of Bristol on a warrant for failure to appear.

• On Oct. 11 responded to Pine Street for a person walking through a yard but were unable to locate the person.

• On Oct. 12 responded to Lauritsen Lane for a report of a suspicious noise and did not observe anything suspicious.

• On Oct. 12 responded to a dog bite on Pine Street. Police planned to follow up on the incident.

• On Oct. 12 helped resolve a neighbor disagreement on Lawrence Lane.

• On Oct. 12 received a notice from a property owner that they had towed a vehicle from their Main Street property.

• On Oct. 12 received a report of a suspicious vehicle on Pine Street. Police did not observe any suspicious activity.

• On Oct. 15 received a report of unlawful mischief on Adirondack View. An investigation is ongoing.

• On Oct. 15 recovered an LL Bean red bicycle and damaged cell phone behind the Bristol town offices.

• On Oct. 15 received a report of a theft of a bicycle on Lawson Lane. The bicycle was later returned.

• On Oct. 16 responded to a report of juveniles attempting to break into structures at the Bristol Recreation fields. Police determined no action rose the level of an offense.

• On Oct. 17 attempted to stop a vehicle on West Street. The vehicle did not stop, and an investigation is ongoing.

• On Oct. 18 assisted Mount Abe with a truancy concern.

• On Oct. 19 helped a disabled motorist on Route 116 South.

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