Tag: Portsmouth Police Daily Briefing

A report of a man “nodding out” in public at the corner of Robinson Avenue and Grandview ended with an arrest and, ultimately, probation instead ...

In the middle of frigid winter weather, officers were called once again to deal with a familiar problem—this time at a Washington ...

A possible overdose inside Kroger ended a long, strange evening for officers, but it was far from the first unusual call police handled ...

What started as a tense traffic encounter ended with pepper spray inside a moving vehicle and a police investigation near McDonald’s.  Just before 6 ...

As bitter winter temperatures settled over the area, Portsmouth police were called to the Marathon on Gallia Street after a driver pulled ...

A concerned citizen contacted police after spotting a dog chained up in the bitter cold on 11th Street with no visible shelter, ...

Snow and ice aren’t just an inconvenience—they can become a real hazard for people who rely on walkers, wheelchairs, or other mobility aids.  ...

An act of kindness on Grandview Avenue turned into a costly lesson, and police say it’s a reminder that helping ...

Slippery roads and untreated streets turned Portsmouth into a rolling obstacle course, keeping officers busy all afternoon and evening as winter weather ...

Portsmouth police responded to a call at Save-A-Lot after a woman reported seeing a man she believed to be a registered sex ...