Friday saw a lot of feuding families in Portsmouth. Officers did their best to keep the peace while trying to sort things out. They were also called to the scene of an offensive flag. It seems someone did not agree with the sentiment “bullshit” flapping in their neighborhood. We’ve got the 9 highlights of all the calls. If you’d like the unfiltered version, think about becoming a VIP member of SCND. Click here to learn how it works.
Family Matters
- At 12:11 am, police were called to Thomas Avenue for a report of a woman her wife fighting. One of the women had apparently hit herself. She was gone when police arrived and the other spouse didn’t want to make a report. Thirty minutes later the other wife came back and attempted to get into the apartment. Officers escorted her to a Summit Street address. The injured woman refused treatment. Neither party wanted to file a report.
- Officers were called to Linden Avenue at 1:13 am for a report of missing money. A father told officers he saw his son with $20. He’s missing a $100, so he thought his son took it from his wallet. He told police his son had a drug problem. The son allowed officers to search him. No drugs or money were found. Police advised it was a civil matter. The two live together and there’s no proof of theft.
- Later that day at 11:43 am, police were called back to the Linden Avenue house. The father said the son threatened him after officers left. He was told to call back if it happened again.
Time To Go
At 8:31 am, officers helped PMHA serve an eviction notice at Hudson House on 5th Street. The process happened without issue.
Freaking Out?
Police were called to Boundary Street just before 9 am for a report of a man ‘freaking out’ and banging on the walls of his apartment.
When officers got there, he explained he was trying to fix a water leak. He said he would stop.
In Other News
Officers were summoned to Baird Avenue just before noon. A man claimed a neighbor threw something at his house.
When officers spoke to the woman, she explained she had tossed his newspaper from the yard onto his porch out of courtesy.
B & E
Police were called to 5th Street at 1 pm for a report of breaking and entering. The house had been previously condemned. The Health Department responded with officers. No one was inside but the rear door was not secured. The Health Department said it would take care of the door.
Hit By A Car
- Police were called to Kroger on Gay Street at 1:47 pm for a report of a person hit by a vehicle.
- The driver said the pedestrian tripped and fell into his vehicle. The pedestrian claimed the driver hit him and caused him to fall.
- No witnesses actually saw the crash.
Kids in Danger
- Just before 4 pm, police were called to Ruhlman avenue to check on three children at a home.
- The caller said the children were frequently left home alone.
- It turned out the father had a warrant.
- Police waited until the mother arrived to take custody of the kids and arrested the father.
No Bull
Police were called to a Grandview Avenue home to force a resident to remove a flag that read ‘bullshit’ due to a city ordinance.
The resident is in jail and no one else was home.
A neighbor said he’d alert someone who lived at the house when they got back.
ODs and Drugs
- Police were called to Vinton Avenue at 6:22 pm for a report of an OD. The female victim was gone when police arrived.
- Just a few minutes later they were called to Chillicothe Street for another OD. This time the woman was taken to the hospital by ambulance.
- At 8:05 pm, police responded to 17th Street for a report of a woman overdosing. She refused medical treatment.