Car break-ins, suspicious persons, and a missing gun and money kept Portsmouth Police Officers busy on Thursday. One of the calls even took officers to the address I grew up at. Check out these 13 slides for the highlights of what happened. If you want the uncensored version with all the details, it’s time to become a VIP member. Click here to learn how it works.
No Place To Go
- Police were called to 8th Street at 12:23 am for a report of a man sleeping on a ramp outside of a building. Officers stayed while he waited for a ride to the homeless shelter.
- At 4:33 am, the Super Quik on the Scioto Trail reported a man sleeping by their dumpster. He was asked to leave.
Kendall Avenue Confidential
- At 12:40 am, a man reported a woman stole $1,000 from his car at the Royal Inn on Kendall. He said the theft may have happened at the Speedway on Gallia.
- Officers were called to a Kendall Avenue apartment just after 3:30 am. The caller said he’d gone to the address by mistake. However, the door was open and a man was passed out on the floor. The man did not respond to commands. Officers checked on the guy. He was passed out due to intoxication and was okay.
Gunshots?
Just after 2 am, a caller said she heard gunshots near the Pleasant Green Baptist Church. She also reported to men running away from the area.
Who’s At My Door?
- Police received a call from Timmonds Avenue at 2:11 am. The caller said someone had messed with her front door. She saw them run off and requested extra patrols.
- At 10 pm, officers received a call from Front Street. The caller said someone was on their back patio. Officers checked the patio, shed, and home. They found no one. Pokemon players in the area also said they saw nothing suspicious.
GTA
The owner of a burgundy Pontiac called police at 8:53 am. He said a friend discovered his. stolen vehicle in Portsmouth and planned to drive it to Kentucky.
Police said the vehicle hadn’t been reported missing in the first place.
Stuck On The Tracks
- A woman called officers just before 10 am and said her truck had rolled onto the train tracks.
- She’d left it in first gear on an incline and it rolled away.
- Ted’s towed the vehicle at the driver’s request.
Whose Bike Is it Anyway?
At 10:41 am, police answered a call a Save A Lot on Gallia. The caller reported a man and a woman attempting to cut a lock from a bicycle.
The pair claimed the bike belonged to the woman but that they could not find the key.
The officer did not observe them cutting a lock.
Car Break-Ins
- Thieves hit cars parked in the Midpoint Associates Parking lot in the early morning hours of Thursday.
- Video of the theft showed two crooks stealing two brand-new spare tires and messing around under the dash.
- They were driving a bright yellow Honda Civic. The pair loaded it up with stuff and left.
- Police think they were after catalytic converters.
- Just before 1 am on Friday, another report of people messing around with cars came in.
- Police advised three individuals to leave the parking lot and not come back.
Paying Up
The man who drove off from Portsmouth Feed & Supply a couple of days ago with items in his truck returned to the scene of the crime.
He paid for the cost of the stolen items. The store decided not to press charges.
Missing Gun and Money
A man called police to his Ritchie Street home to report a series of thefts that sound like a sad country song. He claimed that his live-in girlfriend took his gun and $400.
Further, he claimed she brings another man back to the house and that man threatened him.
Police suggested he file for a protective order against the man. Officers advised that the money and the gun were civil issues.
Dog Gone
At 7:45 pm, the police responded to Broadway Street. The resident said someone driving a black Blazer stole the family dog from the yard. Police took a report.
Drugs and ODs
Officers answered a report of a woman overdosing on 17th Street at 9 pm.
Not Quite a Party
- Just before 12:30 am on Friday, officers responded to a call at the Party Time Bar. The caller reported two women fighting. The ladies were gone when police arrived
- Five minutes later, a call came in from 4th and Glover about two women fighting.
- Officers found a pair of severely intoxicated women. Police said the fight was not physical.
- Cops warned the two about their behavior and took them home.