“Next Time, I Won’t Call Police”
A disturbing early morning encounter on 10th Street has once again underscored Portsmouth’s growing struggles with homelessness, untreated mental illness, ...
Read moreDetailsA disturbing early morning encounter on 10th Street has once again underscored Portsmouth’s growing struggles with homelessness, untreated mental illness, ...
Read moreDetailsWhat started as a disturbance call outside Family Dollar turned into another reminder of the compassion and dedication shown daily ...
Read moreDetailsA landlord contacted Portsmouth Police around 1:30 p.m. after a tense eviction situation took a dark turn. She reported that ...
Read moreDetailsThings got weird in the neighborhood, and one local grandma wasn’t having it. Just before 4 p.m., a worried woman ...
Read moreDetailsIt was a busy day for lawbreakers and even busier for Portsmouth PD as a string of bizarre theft attempts ...
Read moreDetailsThe Holiday Inn on Second Street is supposed to be a beacon for out-of-town visitors—a comfortable place to stay near ...
Read moreDetailsThings got extra crispy at a local pizza joint after a woman stormed into the Portsmouth Police Department claiming she ...
Read moreDetailsJust after 9:30 p.m., Portsmouth police were called to Kroger once again—this time for a familiar face. Employees reported that ...
Read moreDetailsIt was a wild night in Portsmouth as police and medics were dispatched to three separate mental health emergencies — ...
Read moreDetailsA 911 call about a possible home invasion took a wild turn when Portsmouth Police arrived at a Mabert Road ...
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