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Portsmouth fire chief: Keep vents clear
PORTSMOUTH — As we wait for spring and try to stave off bouts of snow rage, the town is reminding residents to take extra precautions to keep safe during the cold spell. Fire Chief Michael Cranson...
View ArticlePolice: Portsmouth woman charged after damaging Mercedes
Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police log from over the past week. Tuesday, Feb. 17 A car driven by Richard M. Murphy of Bristol struck a deer shortly before midnight on West Main Road...
View ArticleSame Portsmouth pothole takes out 4 cars
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police log from over the past week. Tuesday, Feb. 24 A small deer that apparently had been struck by a motor vehicle on West Main Road near...
View ArticlePortsmouth man arrested for possession of child porn
PORTSMOUTH — A 19-year-old local man was arrested today and charged with possession of child pornography. Dylan Mello of 24 Child St. was arrested by members of the R.I. State Police Computer Crimes...
View ArticlePortsmouth potholes continue to wreak havoc
Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police log from over the past week. Monday, March 3 A vehicle parked in violation of a parking ban imposed due to the snowy conditions was towed from...
View ArticleMan racks up third DWI charge in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police log from over the past week. Tuesday, March 10 Jose A. Mosquea, 48, of 12 Fox Run Road, was arrested at 6:18 p.m. on a bench warrant...
View ArticlePolice: Portsmouth man inhaled from whipped cream containers
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police log from over the past week. Wednesday, March 18 Kasandra C. Vandenbergh, 24, of 149 Bristol Ferry Road, was charged with driving while...
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Portsmouth men charged with making hash oil
PORTSMOUTH — Two local men were arrested Friday and charged with manufacturing a controlled substance: butane hash oil or butane honey oil (BHO), also commonly referred to as DABS in Portsmouth....
View ArticleDye pack explodes inside Portsmouth bank
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police log from over the past week. Monday, March 23 Daniel J. Dailey, 45, of 204 Scotland Road, Apt. 2, Norwich, Conn., was charged on a bench...
View ArticlePortsmouth man arrested on child porn charges
PORTSMOUTH — A 45-year-old local man was arrested today on a federal warrant for the receipt and distribution of child pornography. Adam Cobb, of 91 Lilac Lane, Portsmouth, was arrested at his home...
View ArticlePortsmouth men charged with stealing truck
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police report from over the past week. Wednesday, April 1 Adam H. Cox, 28, of 5 Simmons St., Apt. D103, Newport, was arrested at 1:20 a.m. on a...
View ArticlePolice break up loud college party in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police log from over the past week. Wednesday, April 8 Marci A. McNicol, 49, of 8 Ivy Meadows Lane, Westport, was charged on a R.I. State...
View ArticlePortsmouth residents report fraudulent tax returns
PORTSMOUTH — Imagine filing your tax return only to be told by the Internal Revenue Service that someone had already done so in your name — using your Social Security number. Police received four...
View ArticlePortsmouth police break up another college party
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the police report from over the past week. Friday, April 17 Christen P. Weaver, 47, of 139 Preservation Way, Tiverton, was charged at midnight with driving...
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Report recommends new 2-story police station for Portsmouth
Above: Police Chief Thomas Lee points to a plaque marking the year when the current police station was built: 1975. The department has long since outgrown the current building, he says. PORTSMOUTH —...
View ArticlePortsmouth starts first spay/neuter program
PORTSMOUTH — A new town program will allow local residents to receive a significant discount to get their dogs and cats spayed or neutered. Under Rhode Island law, a portion of what a municipality...
View ArticlePortsmouth police: More ‘huffing’ from Reddi-wip
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights taken from the Portsmouth police log over the past week. Wednesday, April 22 Brett A. Marshall, 25 of 79 East Beardsworth Road, Tiverton, was charged with...
View ArticlePolice: Driver sped over 50 mph on school soccer field
Above: Ryan Deblois PORTSMOUTH — A 34-year-old man was arrested Thursday afternoon after he allegedly drove a vehicle at speeds exceeding 50 mph on the Portsmouth Middle School soccer field as students...
View ArticlePortsmouth police stay busy with DWI arrests
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police report from over the past week. Tuesday, April 28 A Westport man who found a missing GoPro camera in Island Park waived off the reward...
View ArticleLetter: Citizens’ Police Academy was eye-opening
To the editor: It was a distinct honor for me to have recently attended the 10-week Portsmouth Citizens’ Police Academy. It was one of the most fascinating and enlightening experiences that I have ever...
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