Crime & Safety

Minor Fire Truck Accident In Portsmouth Police Log, April 26-27

Report of potential prostitution and a minor fire truck accident are among items reported in Portsmouth police log for April 26 to April 27.

PORTSMOUTH, NH — The following incidents were reported in the Portsmouth police log for April 26, overnight into April 27. Arrests do not indicate guilt. The names of any minors have been omitted.

Friday, April 26:

7:37 a.m. — A man is given a trespass notice on Lafayette Road.

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7:55 a.m. — A vehicle is side-swiped in a Woodbury Avenue parking lot.

9:21 a.m. — Police recover an item that's related to a previously reported theft.

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9:25 a.m. — Potential prostitution is reported on Woodbury Avenue.

9:50 a.m. — Police search for a man who reportedly was going through someone's car. Police talk to the suspect, who denied it and was sent on his way.

10:06 a.m. — Theft of makeup, clothing and jewelry is reported. All items have later been returned.

11:14 a.m. — A three-vehicle accident with no injuries is reported on Lafayette Road.

1:08 a.m. — Theft from a vehicle on Parrott Avenue is reported.

2:06 a.m. — A dog attack is reported.

3 p.m. — Someone reports a vehicle accident that happened in November.

4:47 p.m. — A man is reported sleeping in someone else's car during the night and leaving his backpack there. A trespass notice with the suspect's name on it is found in the backpack.

5:21 p.m. — After a mental health welfare check, a person in crisis is driven to the hospital.

5:24 p.m. — A hit-and-run accident is reported on Brewery Lane.

7:09 p.m. — A two-vehicle accident is reported in the area of Islington and Brewster streets. No injuries.

11:50 p.m. — An altercation is reported at High and Congress streets.

Saturday, April 27:

12:41 a.m. — A fire truck gets into a minor accident.

1:14 a.m. — A found iPhone is brought to police.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Information for this article has been supplied by the Portsmouth Police Department. New Hampshire Patch follows a name removal policy for those listed in the police logs.

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