The Oasis Convenient Mart on 17th Street turned into a hotspot for police calls Thursday morning — first for a wanted man, then for a woman in crisis. Warrant Served Before Lunch Just before 11 a.m., Portsmouth Police showed up at the carryout looking for a man with an open warrant. They didn’t have to look long — officers spotted him right away, took […]
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