A series of calls in Portsmouth is putting a spotlight on a growing problem—activity in and around abandoned properties, often tied to the area’s ongoing homelessness crisis. Just after 12:30 p.m., Portsmouth Police were called to the 16th Street underpass after a report of a man with blood on his face—described as wearing a pink […]
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