Crime & Safety
Two Arrested at Portsmouth Middle School
Portsmouth Police provided the following arrest information.

The following is an excerpt from the Portsmouth Police log from Wednesday, March 13 through Saturday, March 16.
Wednesday:
- At 12:15 p.m., police reported a stolen wallet on Daniel Street.
- At 5:48 p.m., police reported a theft on Bow Street after the caller said a customer stole a vase valued at $300.
- At 8:41 p.m., police reported criminal mischief on Lafayette Road after the caller said her vehicle's tires were slashed.
Thursday:
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- At 8:38 a.m., police reported criminal mischief at Prescott Park after the caller said there was some graffiti.
- At 1:01 p.m., police arrested two juveniles at Portsmouth Middle School who were involved in a simple assault. Police drove the two juveniles to their home.
- At 8:33 p.m., police reported a theft at a Lafayette Road business.
Friday:
- At 10:03 a.m., police reported a stolen iPhone at Joe's New York Pizza on Congress Street.
- At 11:04 a.m., police arrested a Portsmouth woman who was wanted as a fugitive from justice after she turned herself in at the police station. Denise M. Lyford, 40, of 5 Opal Ave. was wanted for wilful concealment and criminal mischief (vandalism).
- At 11:17 a.m., police arrested a Portsmouth woman who was wanted as a fugitive from justice on Gosling Road. Lisa Marie Littlefield, 30, of 10 Gosling Road was wanted for endangering the welfare of a child/incompetent.
- At 12:44 p.m., police arrested a Hampton woman who was wanted as a fugitive from justice after she turned herself in at the police station. Donna M. Hughes, 59, of 538 Winnacunnet Road, Apt. 2 was wanted for theft of services.
- At 2:19 p.m., police arrested a Portsmouth woman who was wanted as a fugitive from justice after she turned herself in at the police station. Susan Margarita Becker, 42, of 140 Court St., Apt. 212 was wanted for two counts of sale of controlled narcotic drugs.
Saturday:
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- At 1:23 a.m., police arrested a Dracut, Mass., man on Fleet Street. Gerard Quintal, 29, of 40 Woodbine Drive was charged with criminal trespass.
- At 5:03 p.m., police arrested a Kittery, Maine man following a domestic incident. Casey Wentworth, 23, of 76 Government Ave. was charged with imprisonment and default or breach of bail conditions.
- At 9:30 p.m., police arrested three juveniles on Willard Avenue after the caller said they egged her house and shouted profanities at her.
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