Two vehicles were stolen in two hours and a woman reported scary threats from an ex. We hit the highlights for the Portsmouth Police Chief’s Daily Briefing.
Suspicious Activity
- A woman contacted officers at 4:24 pm to report she was threatened by a man who was supposed to work on her vehicle. Officers took information for a report.
- At 9:48 pm, a caller reported multiple people hanging around a garage behind a home on Charles Street. Police were unable to contact the homeowner and did not find anyone at the home.
- Just before 10 pm, a woman asked officers to check around Shawnee Apartments for a skinny man in a long home looking to windows. Police could not locate him.
- Just before 5 am, officers responded to a report of a man carrying a jacket on Charles Street. Police caught up with him in the 100 block of Offnere. Police arrested him for drunk and disorderly conduct.
Crashes
- Police responded to a report of a crash near the Tim Horton’s at 4:41 pm. Officers took information for a report and called for a tow truck.
- Just after 5 pm, a woman told police she was involved in a crash at Kroger The other party left but she had their information. Police too information for a report.
Domestic Violence Victim Refuses to File Report
A woman contacted police at 5:07 pm to report that a man had beaten and cut her. Police lost the call but called her back.
She said she had warrants and did not want to provide any further details to the police. She did not provide a description, but officers still checked the area. They were unable to locate the assailant.
Under the Influence
A caller reported a man in a camo hat staggering in the 1100 block of Young Street at 5:31 pm. Police were unable to locate him.
Grand Theft Auto
A 5th Street caller reported a truck stolen from their home just before 7:30 pm. Police obtained a statement from the victim and his son and took information for a report.
Forty-five minutes later, a Harding Avenue caller reported someone stole her vehicle while she was inside a home picking up her children. Police took information for a report.
Ex Threatens to Shoot Woman
Officers were called to Kendall Avenue just after 8:30 pm by a woman who said her ex and his new girlfriend were threatening to shoot her.
She said she was not afraid of the woman, but scared of the man. She said he’d not been violent during their relationship but liked to run his mouth.
Police advised her about the process of filing a protection order.