Crime & Safety
Police Break Up Wild House Party
Several juveniles either charged or taken into protective custody on Saturday night at house party that had as many as 50 teens.
Portsmouth Police broke up an underage drinking party at a Highland Street residence over the weekend, took more than a dozens teens into protective custody and arrested two others.
According to the Portsmouth Police log, police officers received an anonymous tip on the Seacoast Crime Stoppers crimeline that there was a large house party going on.
Shortly after 9 p.m., police officers arrived and found 40 to 50 teens at the house party. According to the police log, 14 juveniles were taken into protective custody and two others were arrested. The party host, who was also a juvenile, was taken into protective custody.
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Anyone who wishes to report an underage drinking party or any other crime, can contact Seacoast Crime Stoppers at 603-431-1199. They can also leave a tip at seacoastcrimestoppers.org or text your anonymous tip to CRIMES (274637) with the letters "TIPSCS". If an individual's tip leads to indictment of these individuals, that person could be eligible for $1,000 cash reward.
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