Police: Man Locks 17-Year-Old Girl in Hotel Room

The following is an excerpt from the Portsmouth Police log from Thursday, March 21 through Sunday, March 24.

Thursday:

• At 3:47 p.m., police reported a theft at a Lafayette Road business after the caller said a customer stole his personal cell phone.
• At 11:47 p.m., police arrested a Dover woman who was wanted as a fugitive from justice after she was detained by Seabrook Police. Keyonuta Norfol, 29, of 227 Lilac Lane was wanted for conduct after an accident.

Friday:

• At 10:52 a.m., police reported prostitution on Durgin Lane after police took a report of harassment. According to police, a regular resident at the Hampton Inn locked a 17-year-old girl in his room and tried to have sex with her. No physical contact was made. The man just made lewd comments.
• At 1:38 p.m., police reported an attempted theft at a Lafayette Road business after the caller said someone tried to steal $937 of merchandise before they left the store.
• At 6:14 p.m., police arrested a Portsmouth man who was wanted as a fugitive from justice after he turned himself in at the police station. Tobey J. Scott, 31, of 263 Rockland St., Apt. 12 was wanted for criminal mischief (vandalism).

Saturday:

• At 5:31 p.m., police arrested a Dover woman near the Route 1 Bypass southbound. Kelly Palmer, 21, of 4 East St. was charged with two counts of driving after revocation or suspension, disobeying an officer and criminal liability for conduct or another by Somersworth Police.
• At 6:13 p.m., police reported a theft at a Route 1 Bypass northbound business after the caller said someone stole her wallet that contained $60 of cash, credit cards and other documents.
• At 8:35 p.m., police reported a theft on Blue Heron Drive after the caller said his brother stole his Bose stereo system and he wants it back.
• At 9:22 p.m., police reported criminal mischief on Islington Street after the caller said a group of kids were throwing ice at windows.

Sunday:

• At 2:03 a.m., police reported a large fight on Congress Street in the middle of the road where one girl was punched and there was a lot of screaming and yelling. No one who was involved in the fracas wanted to press charges.