PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police report from over the past week.
Thursday, June 18
Matthew J. Machado, 30, of 76 Cottage St., Fall River, was arrested on a bench warrant issued from Second District Court. Police made the arrest at about 4:30 p.m. at A1 Paving on Schoolhouse Lane, where Mr. Machado works.
Friday, June 19
Francis J.D. Durbin, 55, of 6140 Pebbleshire Circle, Grand Blanc, Mich., was charged with driving while intoxicated and driving after his license had been denied, suspended or revoked. Police stopped Mr. Durbin’s vehicle on Hedly Street around 1 p.m. because it was being operated erratically, police said.
Saturday, June 20
Robert J. Muggle, 33, of 25 Robin Drive, Bristol, was arrested at 4:48 p.m. on a bench warrant issued from Sixth District Court. Mr. Muggle was a passenger in a car pulled over on East Main Road because there were multiple items hanging from the windshield.
Sunday, June 21
Michael T. Bowden, 23, of 119 White Oak Run, Dartmouth, was charged with failing to stop following an accident that caused damage to the other vehicle, and reckless driving/drag racing/eluding police. Police responded at 2:41 a.m. to a report of a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident on Turnpike Avenue at Bristol Ferry Road. About 20 minutes later, an officer found a damaged BMW that matched the description of the fleeing vehicle parked behind the senior center on Bristol Ferry Road and unattended. “The vehicle was inoperable, was locked, and warm to the touch,” the police report stated. Shortly before 4 p.m., police received a call from Mr. Bowden’s father, who reported the accident. He brought his son to the police station at 4:52 p.m., according to police. Mr. Bowden told police he had missed the on-ramp to Route 24 and hit the other car from behind. He then panicked, parked the car and hid until a friend picked him up, according to police.
Monday, June 22
Jeffrey Medeiros, 25, of 121 Bay View Ave., Bristol, was charged with driving while intoxicated and refusal to submit to a chemical test. His car was pulled over on West Main Road near King Charles Drive shortly before 2 a.m. for speeding and weaving over the solid double yellow lines, police said.
