A strong smell of marijuana during a duplex inspection prompted a landlord to call Portsmouth Police because an 18-month-old child was inside.
Officers were called to 19th Street after the property owner said they entered the duplex for an inspection and noticed a very strong marijuana odor.
Police explained that marijuana is legal in Ohio.
With the mother’s permission, officers checked on the child and reported that everything appeared fine.
No further action was taken.
CPS Requests Police Standby
Later, Portsmouth Police were called to assist Scioto County Children Services with another child-welfare investigation.
A CPS worker requested officers stand by while she attempted to check on a newborn and speak with the baby’s mother.
According to the call, a man living at the residence had reportedly been preventing CPS from interviewing the mother.
Officers accompanied the worker to the Linden Avenue area and stood by while Children Services attempted to conduct its investigation.
Police did not report an arrest or other enforcement action.