Man Freaks Out, ODs in Savory Foods Bathroom
Just before 11:30 pm, offices were called to Savory Foods on 6th Street for a report of a man freaking out in the bathroom. Witnesses said the man was banging on things.
When officers arrived on the scene, the man told them he had used what he believed to be heroin, and he began to overdose while speaking to officers.
Medics retrieved him from the bathroom and transported him to the hospital for treatment.
Woman Arrested After Structure Fire on 8th Street
Officers and Portsmouth Firefighters responded to a report of a structure fire on 8th Street at 3:39 am.
Police discovered a woman with an open warrant on the scene, and took Edith Murphy into custody for probation violation.
This was Murphy’s 6th visit to the jail. She was arrested twice in 2022 on charges of probation violation and criminal trespass.
Previous arrests include driving under a suspension and wrongful entrustment.