Portsmouth police were called to Kroger twice in one day as ongoing problems with disruptive and barred individuals continued at the busy store.
The first call came around 7:30 a.m. after reports that a troubled woman who had caused previous issues at the store was inside yelling and talking to herself.
Officers recognized the woman from prior incidents.
She has already been arrested twice this year on disorderly conduct charges tied to earlier disturbances.
This time, police said she agreed to sign a no trespass order and leave the property voluntarily.
⚖️ PRIOR CASES
Court records show the woman pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct charges in both January and February.
In both cases, she received suspended fines.
🍺 POLICE BACK AGAIN BY NOON
Just a few hours later, officers were called back to Kroger after another person who had previously been barred from the property was reportedly spotted in the liquor store area.
But by the time officers arrived, the man had already left.
👀 WHAT STORE WORKERS DEAL WITH DAILY
Large grocery stores increasingly find themselves dealing with more than shoplifting.
Employees often face:
- Mental health crises
- Intoxicated individuals
- Repeat trespassers
- Disorderly behavior
- Loitering complaints
And workers are often expected to manage those situations until police arrive.
⚠️ WHAT A TRESPASS WARNING MEANS
Once someone signs or is issued a trespass warning, returning to the property can lead to criminal trespass charges.
For businesses, it’s one of the few legal tools available to handle repeat disruptions without constantly escalating to arrests.
In this case, one person cooperated and left.
Another disappeared before officers got there.