BRISTOL — Bristol police responded to a handful of incidents involving animals over the past week.

On July 22 a dog was found on North Street and dropped off at the police department. Police located the owner, returned the dog and issued a warning.

The next day, police responded to a dog left in a vehicle on Mountain Street. Police determined the dog was not in distress and asked the owner to move the vehicle to a shaded location.

On July 24, Bristol’s community resource specialist responded to a dog running loose on West Street. The owner was located, and a citation was issued.

Between July 20 and 26 Bristol police completed four foot patrols, conducted 10 traffic stops and checked security at Mount Abraham Union High School six times, at Bristol Elementary School six times and at local businesses five times.

Police also processed eight fingerprint requests, conducted one welfare check and verified three vehicle identification numbers.

In other recent activity, Bristol police:

• On July 21 initiated a property watch for a resident in the police district.

• On July 21 responded to a report of a family fight on Pine Street but determined no action rose to the level of a crime.

• On July 22 provided traffic control while a disabled vehicle was removed from Burpee Road.

• On July 22 began investigating a possible trespass at Sycamore Park.

• On July 22 received a late report of a hit and run that took place on Route 116 North.

• On July 23 responded to a report of a vehicle striking a parked car on Main Street.

• On July 23 responded to a report of a dog in a car on Prince Lance, but the vehicle was gone when police arrived.

• On July 23 assisted Vermont State Police at Blaises Mobile Home Park.

• On July 24 received a report of a phone lost on Prince Lane.

• On July 25 logged a report of a custodial dispute on Liberty Street.

• On July 25 received a report of a possible intoxicated driver on West Street but did not locate the vehicle.

• On July 26 assisted two people with a courtesy ride.