Top Crimes in Portsmouth in 2024
What calls keep Portsmouth Police busy? Officers responded to 20,752 calls in 2024. We’ve got some interesting numbers on what ...
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Officers Investigate Campbell Avenue Assault
Portsmouth Police investigated an alleged assault involving roommates at a Campbell Avenue home after witnesses reported a suspicious man at...
Man Hides Out at Sunoco After Attack
An employee of Jenkins Sunoco called Portsmouth Police to report a man had been sitting at a table in the...
Deputies Hold Dollar General Burglar at Gunpoint
Deputies responding to a 2 am burglar alarm at the Dollar General caught a burglar armed with a claw hammer...
Homeless Problem Plagues PMHA and Shelter
Residents of Alexandria House called police just after noon to report a homeless man was sleeping in the common room....
The Day the Streak Ended: Lakers’ 1987 Record Broken
On January 9, 1987, the Los Angeles Lakers' historic winning streak came to an end, marking a significant moment in...
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Officers Intervene to Help Couple in Crisis
Portsmouth Police respond to dozens of calls every week to assist folks in dealing with mental health crises, but oftentimes, there’s not much they can do. At 4:30 pm, a caller contacted PPD to say her friend had threatened to...
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Road Rage on Dogwood Ridge Road
A witness called 911 at 4 pm to report witnessing a road rage incident on Dogwood Ridge Road. The caller...
Rarden EMS Issues: No Ambulance Available After Crash on St. Rt. 772
It took several tries to get an ambulance to the scene after a crash on St. Rt. 772 near Rarden...
Concerned Neighbor Reports Dog Out in Cold
A South Preston Street neighbor called 911 at 5:30 pm to report that a dog living across the street was...
Woman Calls Cops After Uncle’s Facebook Post Sends Strangers to Her House
A woman turned to deputies for help after she said her uncle’s Facebook post caused strangers to turn up at...
PPD Investigates Sex Assault Reports
Portsmouth Police Officers were called in to investigate multiple sexual offenses, including a sexual assault. A social worker from a...
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PPD Investigates Sex Assault Reports
Portsmouth Police Officers were called in to investigate multiple sexual offenses, including a sexual assault. A social worker from a local hospital contacted PPD around 3:30 pm to report a victim at the facility who wanted to speak with officers...
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First Responders Save Overdose Victims
Deputies came to the rescue of an overdose victim after someone called 911 to report an OD at a Chesapeake...
Two Wanted Men Busted on Summit Street
Officers busted two wanted men on Summit Street in two hours. Police picked up Claude Shelpman in the 1600 block...
Man Offers ***** in Exchange For Ride & Other Strange Happenings
Scioto County Deputies investigated some unusual events over the weekend. Just after 9 am, a caller reported something on fire...
Woman Held at Gunpoint after Grant Street Break-In
Police investigated multiple burglary reports. A Castle Street resident called 911 at 10:40 am to report a man just broke...
Blood, Bullets, and Brass Knuckles at the Columbia Theater
Portsmouth Police responded to the Columbia Theater on Gallia Street after multiple people reported a large group of men fighting...
Woman Accused of Sexually Abusing Disabled Man
Deputies investigated some disturbing accusations that a disabled man was being sexually abused. One of the man’s caretakers reported that...
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