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Bristol Police Log: Authorities continue to look into Bristol shooting

BRISTOL — Bristol police are continuing to investigate a death following a report of a shooting on Adirondack View on Nov. 27. Bristol police have received assistance from Vergennes police, Vermont State Police and Homeland Security.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bristol Police Department, and Bristol Police Chief Bruce Nason said his officers appreciate the continued tips and information they’ve received.

Between Nov. 10 and 30 Bristol police completed 41 foot patrols and six car patrols, conducted 18 traffic stops, and checked security at Mount Abraham Union High School 18 times, at Bristol Elementary School 18 times and at local businesses nine times.

Police also processed 30 fingerprint requests, conducted three welfare checks, verified two vehicle identification numbers, helped one person gain access to their locked vehicle, conducted four sex offender registry checks, facilitated the return of one phone and responded to one alarm that was activated by an equipment malfunction.

In other recent activity as reported by Chief Nason last week, Bristol police:

• On Nov. 10 heard a report from a West Street resident of someone looking into her window. The person was gone when police arrived, and an investigation is ongoing.

• On Nov. 11 responded to Airport Drive for a dog running around loose. The dog and owner were gone when police arrived.

• On Nov. 12 received a report of someone being harassed by phone and opened an investigation.

• On Nov. 13 responded to a dog at large complaint on Vincent Drive. The owner was issued an ordinance violation ticket.

• On Nov. 13 received a report of a theft on West Street and began investigating.

• On Nov. 13 received keys found in the parking lot of Maplefields on West Street.

• On Nov. 14 responded to a motor vehicle crash on Prince Lane.

• On Nov. 15 assisted Bristol Elementary with a truancy concern.

• On Nov. 16 responded to a report of loose horses causing damage to a lawn on Carlstrom Road.

• On Nov. 16 responded to a property damage complaint on Prince Lane.

• On Nov. 16 received a report of a theft on North Street and began investigating.

• On Nov. 18 responded to a family fight on Main Street and opened an investigation.

• On Nov. 19 responded to a parking complaint on Airport Drive. The vehicle was moved.

• On Nov. 19 enforced the winter parking ban on roads in Bristol village.

• On Nov. 20 received a threatening complaint on Airport Drive and began investigating.

• On Nov. 20 received a found dog. Police identified the owner and returned the dog the following day. The owner was issued a warning for first violation of a dog at large.

• On Nov. 21 responded to a minor two-car crash on Park Place.

• On Nov. 23 responded to Mountain Street for a report of someone knocking on a door late at night. Police did not see anyone on Mountain Street or in the surrounding area.

• On Nov. 25 helped someone contact counseling services.

• On Nov. 25 responded to a crash on North Street.

• On Nov. 26 received a fraud complaint on Main Street and began investigating.

• On Nov. 28 assisted someone with a handgun theft on Lawson Lane.

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