A mom complained her ex refused to return their kids after she was released from jail and egg-throwing vandals hit vehicles parked on Robinson. We break down the highlights of the Portsmouth Police Chief’s Daily Briefing.
Dad Won’t Return Kids after Mom Arrested
A Thomas Avenue woman contacted officers at 2:38 pm to report the father of her children had refused to return her children to her even though she has full custody rights.
She allowed him to take the kids a few days earlier aster she was arrested and he now had them with him in Circleville.
Officers advised her to make the Circleville Police aware of the issue but warned her that they may refuse to intervene in a custody issue and she will likely have to file a complaint through the court system.
Suspicious Activity
- At 2:48 pm, a 5th Street caller reported an unknown man on their porch. Three units responded to the scene and discovered a man sleeping there. They advised him to move along.
- Officers answered a call about a shirtless pale passed out in a Jeep on 11th Street at 3 pm. The man left before the police arrived.
- At 4:45 pm, witnesses reported a man running around 2nd Street in his underwear. The gentleman was reported to be shaking and could be suffering from mental health issues. An ambulance transported him to the hospital.
- Police were summoned to 18th and Grandview for a report of a man messing with a gray vehicle. When police arrived at 4:48 pm, they learned the vehicle owner had hired the man to work on it.
Hey, That’s My Stuff
An employee of the Dollar General Store on Gallia contacted police to report that a man and woman stole shirts from the store and left in a dark Chevy Silverado. Police took information for a report.
Cars Egged on Robinson Avenue
Robinson Avenue residents contacted officers at 7 pm to report that someone in a white box-shaped vehicle was driving around throwing eggs at cars.
Officers were unable to locate the eggers. The victims cleaned off their cars.
Snapchat Scam
A Sterling Avenue resident contacted police at 7:20 pm to report being victimized by a scam on Snapchat. She said she lost $172.
Police said there was no way to track the transaction as it went through several Snapchat users and through CashApp.
The phone number used in the scam was for Rhode Island and tied to a calling app.