A grinch destroyed an expensive holiday decoration on Vinton Avenue and officers dealt with multiple individuals in a mental health crisis. We break down the Portsmouth Police Chief’s Daily Briefing.
Masked Men Spotted At Bank
Just before 9 pm, a caller told police he saw two masked men walking around the back of the US Bank on Chillicothe Street.
Police immediately headed to the scene but didn’t see any sign of trouble. They reported that all doors and windows appeared secure.
Grinches Destroy Christmas Decorations
Someone lacking holiday spirit cut open an inflatable snowman on Vinton Avenue. Sadly, the homeowner said this was the second time it had happened.
He suspects kids are behind the damage but did not witness the act.
Mad at Mom
An angry son crawled through his mom’s window just after 10 pm. She told police she’d returned his belongings to him after telling him to leave, but he felt she hadn’t given him everything.
He later crawled through the window to get more items.
Officers Help Suicidal Man
A worried woman contacted police at 11 pm to report that her former boyfriend sent her a video of himself with a knife to his throat and threatened to kill himself. She said she believed he had multiple knives.
When officers made contact with the man, he admitted that he was suicidal and said that if he were braver, he’d already be dead.
First responders transported the man to SOMC for treatment.
Jackson Police Won’t Look for Stolen Car
A man flagged down Portsmouth officers after another area police department refused to assist him. Just before midnight, he waved officers down at the Speedway on Gallia.
He explained that he’d given a Jackson County woman permission to use his vehicle earlier and now she refused to return it. She’d also blocked his phone number.
The man said he called the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office but they said they would not take a report because it would be too hard to charge someone with the crime.
PPD contacted Jackson County officers, who said they had not entered the vehicle as stolen. Officers advised the man to call the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office.
Disturbing the Peace
At 12:21 am, a Jackson Street caller reported a loud disturbance with several people screaming in the area.
Officers took two individuals into custody.
Suspicious Activity
- A Bihlman Drive resident contacted police shortly before 1 am to report someone came up to her door, knocked, and started to turn the knob. She requested officers check the area of her home, but officers found nothing suspicious.
- A man with mental health issues, who has been arrested over 50 times, was at it again at the Kroger at 12:45 am. A witness reported he was running around and yelling. An officer advised him to calm down and leave the area.
- Police responded to a report of a severely intoxicated man on 4th street just after 3 am. An ambulance took the man to the hospital.
Cry for Help
Just after 2 am, a caller reported someone banging on her door and going onto the side of her home. Police determined the woman was suffering some type of mental health crisis and arranged for transport to SOMC for evaluation.
