Drunk Dad Endangers Daughter

By Cyn Mackley
4 years Ago

An intoxicated father put his child in danger, two panhandling brothers pestered folks on Gallia, and a man died after a drug overdose on Center Street. We break down the Portsmouth Police Chief’s Daily Briefing.

Man Dies From Overdose

Officer responded to a report of an overdose in a Center Street backyard just after midnight.

SOMC notified police the patient did not survive around 40 minutes later. Police contacted the coroner for further investigation.

At 7:30 am, SOMC called to ask for permission to release the body to the family.

Hit and Run

A silver vehicle hit 3 parked cars in the 1600 block of 11th Street and fled toward Kendall and Gallia at midnight.

Thirty minutes later an officer spotted a car they suspected was involved in the accident at Woodbine Apartments and called for a tow truck.

An officer did speak to the vehicle’s owner on the phone. However, he said he wouldn’t come to the scene because he had an open warrant in Kentucky.

Closing Time

At 1 am, a 2nd Street caller reported a woman standing outside Patties and Pinks screaming and yelling. A second caller said the woman had moved into the road on Market Street and was carrying a trash bag. Police took the woman into custody.
A woman leaving Frank and Steins at 1:30 am, asked police to give her a ride home because a man was following her. When an officer responded, they did not observe the man in question and suggested the woman call a taxi. She refused and insisted she wanted a ride from the poilce.

Full Moon over Gallia

At 1:51 am, employees of Richard Noggins called to complain of a disruptive patron who mooned their bouncer and hit the building with her vehicle when she left. Officers notified the Greenup County Sheriff’s Office to watch out for her.

Suspicious Activity

At 2:28 am, witnesses reported a woman standing in the road on Coles Blvd. She later turned up in the lobby of KDMC looking for an officer. Police advised her to be careful when crossing the street.
A Grant Street caller reported someone knocking on her door at 3 am. She said she would shoot through the glass if someone tried to come in. Police requested she hold her fire until they could investigate. When police arrived, she said she’d spotted a teen and he’d run away when she yelled at him.

Panhandling Problem

One of two brothers known for aggressive panhandling on Gallia was spotted behind the Silver Palace after a report he’d been harassing customers at AT &T.

Officers could not locate him.

At 4:28 pm, a caller reported one of the brothers acting erratically in the Aldi parking lot. He then moved across the street at Speedway.

A few hours later, another brother was spotted at McDonald’s. An officer once again advised him to stay away from businesses and stop harassing customers. He left the area.