Portsmouth police officer honored with Justice Award
PORTSMOUTH — Police Officer Scott Sullivan’s good deeds have not gone unrewarded. On Thursday night, “Officer Sully,” who was recently named Portsmouth’s school resource officer, was honored by R.I....
View ArticlePortsmouth High resource officer finds unwelcome graffiti
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police reports from the past week. Friday, Oct. 2 Samantha L. Werner, 24, of 43 Hodges Ave., Taunton, Mass., was charged at 5:27 p.m. with...
View ArticlePolice: Man rifled through files at Portsmouth restaurant
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police reports from over the past week. Tuesday, Oct. 6 Randy S. Bostock, 48, of 2 Debra Drive, was charged with breaking and entering into a...
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Portsmouth residents get first-hand look at public safety
PORTSMOUTH — Three-year-old Gavin Varela had something to tell Deputy Fire Chief Michael O’Brien during a public safety open house Sunday afternoon. “I’m the deputy,” said Gavin, who apparently gave...
View ArticlePortsmouth police: Student took, crashed roommate’s car
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police report from over the past week. Tuesday, Oct. 13 Jessica S. Veth, 31, of 58 Chase Road, Portsmouth, was arrested at 7:57 a.m. on a bench...
View ArticlePair arrested after 2 accidents, chases in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Two men were arrested Saturday following two accidents and two chases — one in a vehicle, another by foot. At about 4:36 p.m. on Halloween, Portsmouth Police were investigating a motor...
View ArticlePortsmouth police arrest 3 after heroin found in truck
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth police reports from over the past week. Monday, Nov. 2 A 14-year-old male high school student was charged with assaulting another student on...
View ArticlePortsmouth man dumps trash illegally, leaves name behind
PORTSMOUTH — On Monday police caught up with a man who had apparently never heard the Arlo Guthrie song “Alice’s Restaurant,” which warns against the illegal dumping of garbage that bears one’s name....
View ArticlePortsmouth man charged with DWI after crash
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth Police reports from over the past week. Tuesday, Nov. 10 A car driven by Heather O’Neil of Somerset struck a deer that had run into the...
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Portsmouth’s school cop: ‘Hate me for a long time’
PORTSMOUTH — School Resource Officer Scott Sullivan readily admits that not every student has warmed up to him since he began his new position this fall. Some even hate him. A few weeks ago he found...
View ArticlePortsmouth cop to walk 24 hours straight on Thanksgiving
PORTSMOUTH — Besides being the schools’ resource officer, Scott Sullivan is well known for leading the Portsmouth Police Department’s holiday drive, which raises money and gifts for local families in...
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‘Sully’ finishes 24-hour walk for Portsmouth Police gift drive
PORTSMOUTH — Twenty-four hours, 54 miles, 118,000 steps and umpteen foot blisters after he started, Police Officer Scott Sullivan crossed the finish line at the Portsmouth High School track Friday...
View ArticlePolice: Two polo uniforms stolen, another damaged in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth Police report from over the past week. Monday, Nov. 23 Michelle Rose, 42, of 64 Cliff Ave., was charged with being a fugitive of justice at...
View ArticleMan apologizes, cleans up illegally dumped trash in Portsmouth
Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth Police report from over the past week. Tuesday, Dec. 1 Police found multiple tire marks on the lower field and playground area at Hathaway School after...
View ArticleLetter: Humility and awareness are the best gifts
To the editor: I want to thank the amazing businesses and people for supporting the Portsmouth Police Holiday Drive. The goal of my 24-hour walk was to simply raise awareness and hopefully some gifts...
View ArticlePrudence man says woman stole phone, sent texts to his girlfriend
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth Police report from over the past week. Tuesday, Dec. 8 Keith A. Upshur, 50, of 385 Middle Road, was arrested at 2:15 p.m. on charges of...
View ArticlePortsmouth shopping plaza evacuated after gas leak
PORTSMOUTH — The shopping plaza at 3001 East Main Road was evacuated Thursday morning after a gas leak was detected. Firefighters responded to the plaza, which contains a Dunkin’ Donuts, liquor store,...
View ArticleMoored boat nearly sinks in Weaver Cove, Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth Police report from over the past week. Tuesday, Dec. 15 Daniel Morgenweck, 28, of 95 West Main St., Wickford, was charged with possession of a...
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Portsmouth Police gift drive wraps up just in time for Christmas
PORTSMOUTH — Officer Scott Sullivan was checking his list twice while volunteers quickly wrapped and tagged gifts inside the Portsmouth High School cafeteria Thursday afternoon. It was the final task...
View ArticleWoman allegedly assaults former boyfriend in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights from the Portsmouth Police reports from over the past week. Friday, Dec. 25 At 11:44 a.m., police investigated a report that an all-terrain vehicle or other...
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