Just before 7 am, a caller reported a man lying in trash next to the road near the Grant Bridge.
Officers responding to the scene discovered a homeless man with whom they have frequent contact. The officer noted he was throwing trash into the Ohio River.
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Police said he was dragging his trash collection across the bridge. Officers advised him not to leave it there. The man has a history of drawing complaints for accumulating trash on various pieces of property around the city. He’s also been cautioned for starting fires.
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Most notably, he has called Portsmouth Police on several occasions to complain about people taking his shopping cart.
Two weeks ago, he allegedly threatened an employee of a local coffee shop with a knife.
