Midnight Call Leads to Arrest on Mabert Road
A 2:30 a.m. 911 call about a woman being assaulted inside a Mabert Road home led police to arrest a ...
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Saturday, November 22
Tag: Police
Another Life Lost: Fatal Overdose
Portsmouth Police and EMS responded to yet another tragic call on 3rd Street after a woman was found unresponsive inside ...
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Warrants, Camps & Chaos: Portsmouth’s Homeless Crisis Plays Out Across the City
From warrants served on the streets to camps torn down behind alleys and fire stations, Portsmouth police and code enforcement ...
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Marathon Madness: Late-Night Disturbance Lands Portsmouth Woman in Jail
The Marathon gas station on Gallia Street seems to have become a magnet for late-night drama, and just after 1 ...
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Police Called Three Times in Two Hours to Gallia Street Gas Station, McDonald’s
A Gallia Street Marathon gas station became a hotspot for police calls Thursday evening, with officers returning twice in two ...
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Inmate Attacks Jail Staff During Intake, Officer Injured
A routine booking turned violent when an inmate lashed out at corrections officers, leaving one staff member injured. The incident ...
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Check Fraud Scheme: Victim Says Niece “Washed” and Reused Check
A visit from family turned into a financial fraud investigation after a Chicago man told Portsmouth Police his niece cashed ...
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Chaos in the Checkout Line: Police Break Up Kroger Meltdown
A trip to Kroger spiraled into a shouting match this week after two customers allegedly cursed out an employee and ...
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Police Probe Back-to-Back Reports of Explosions in Portsmouth
A series of loud bangs rattled Portsmouth neighborhoods, prompting multiple 911 calls and a police search that left more questions ...
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Mom Calls 911 on Teen — Ends Up in Handcuffs Herself
What started as a 911 call for help on 13th Street took a twist straight out of a crime drama. ...
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