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2008
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2007
December 31, 07, First Night Portsmouth
December 4, 07, Drug arrests at Feaster Apartments
November 26, 07, Burglary arrest
Street Closures & No Parking in the Greater Downtown Area for the Portsmouth Holiday Parade Saturday, December 1, 2007
November 20, 07, Telemarketers – Police Protective Fund
November 20, 07, Earthquake in Portsmouth NH Area
November 19, 07, Burglary
November 15, 07, Serious Motor Vehicle - Update
December 31, 07, First Night Portsmouth
December 4, 07, Drug arrests at Feaster Apartments
November 26, 07, Burglary arrest
Street Closures & No Parking in the Greater Downtown Area for the Portsmouth Holiday Parade Saturday, December 1, 2007
November 20, 07, Telemarketers – Police Protective Fund
November 20, 07, Earthquake in Portsmouth NH Area
November 19, 07, Burglary
November 15, 07, Serious Motor Vehicle - Update
November 13, 07, Drug free zone signs
November 9, 07, Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card
November 8, 07,
I.D. Fraud Semiar
October 29, 07, Heroin overdose related arrests
October 24, 07, Drug arrests
October 17, 07, Motor Vehicle Accident
The Portsmouth Halloween Parade, October 31, 2007- 7 p.m.
October 17, 07, Arrest in Portsmouth Hospital case
October 16, 07, Underage Alcohol House Party arrest
October 9, 07, Wanted registered sex offender
September 27, 07, Motor Vehicle Accident
September 26, 07,
Public assistance
September 23, 07,
Labor/Portsmouth Peace Treaty Parade
September 18, 07,
Trespassing Arrest
September 17, 07,
Second Degree Assault
Portsmouth Criterium (Bicycle Race)
September 12, 07,
Felony theft arrest
September 12, 07,
Sex offender arrest
September 5, 07,
Criminal threatening arrest
August 20, 2007, Felony arrest
August 19, 2007, Motor Vehicle Accident
August 18, 2007, Motor Vehicle Accident
August 18, 2007, Graffiti arrest
Portsmouth to Celebrate 13th Annual National Night Out Against Crime
August 1, 2007- Burglary arrest
July 30, 2007- Felony arrest
July 21-22, 2007- Bow Street Fair
July 17, 2007- Felony drug arrests
July 8, 2007- Sobriety Checkpoints
July 3, 2007- Fireworks Parking Restrictions
June 9, 2007 - Market Square Day
DUI Task Force 2007
June 4, 2007 - Felony arrest
June 8, 2007 - Arrest of Nicholas Yastek
National Night Out
June 3, 2007 - Earthquakes
May 30, 2007 - Australian Lottery scam
May 29, 2007 - Suspicious Activity
May 25, 2007 - Awards
May 26, 2007 - Underage Party Arrests
May 25, 2007 - Weapons Offenses
May 18, 2007 - Arrest
May 15, 2007 Public assistance
May 15, 2007 Portsmouth Police Explorers
May 11, 2007 “Crack” Cocaine Distribution Arrest
May 6, 2007 Children’s Day Parking Restrictions
May 1, 2007 -
Fatal motorcycle
April 30, 2007 -
Suspicious Package
April 25, 2007 -
Stolen Baby Formula Arrests
April 24, 2007 -
Felony Theft Arrest
April 24, 2007 - Suicidal Subject
April 22, 2007 - Bomb Scare
April 22, 2007 - Suicidal Subject
April 13, 2007 - Assault arrest
New Hampshire Police K-9 Academy Annual Handler’s Dinner
April 11, 2007 - Counterfeit arrests
April 11, 2007 - Margeson drug arrests
April 5, 2007 - Wanted burglary suspect
March 22, 2007 - Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault arrest
March 21, 2007 - Drug seizure and wanted person
March 13, 2007 - Sexual Assault arrest
March 12, 2007 - Felony Theft Arrest
March 7, 2007 - Internet Safety Presentation
February 27, 2007 - Arrest of registered sex offenders
Portsmouth Police Middle School Girls Summer League
IS YOUR CHILD'S CAR SEAT INSTALLED CORRECTLY?
February 16, 2007 - Wanted registered sex offender
February 14, 2007 - Wanted registered sex offender
February 9, 2007 - D.W.I. Arrest at Portsmouth High School
February 9, 2007 - Burglary arrest
February 8, 2007 - Child Passenger Safety Week
February 7, 2007 - Arrest of wanted sex offender
Public Hearing on the Police Budget for FY '08
February 6, 2007 - Wanted registered sex offender
February 4, 2007 - GPS Scavenger Hunting
January 19, 2007 - Sex Offender arrest
January 18, 2007 - Cyber crime cop and agency awards
January 9, 2007 - Juvenile arrest
January 2, 2007 - Multiple Felony arrest
December 30, 2006 - Arrest
December 29, 2006 - Felony arrest
December 27, 2006 - Community service program
2006
December 27, 2006 - First Night Portsmouth
December 19, 2006 - Arrest for Witness Tampering
December 11, 2006 - Arrest of registered sex offender
December 10, 2006 - Robbery at Holiday Inn
December 4, 2006 - Parade Motor Vehicle Fatal Accident
December 3, 2006 - Parade Motor Vehicle Fatal Accident
November 29, 2006 - Joseph Silva arrest
November 28, 2006 - Attempted Murder / First Degree Assault Arrest
November 27, 2006 - Wanted person
November 27, 2006 - Wanted registered sex offender
November 24, 2006 - DWI Saturation Patrol
November 22, 2006 - Bruce Gagnon Arrest
Street Closures & No Parking in the Greater Downtown Area for the Portsmouth Holiday Parade Saturday December 2nd, 2006
November 20, 2006 - Intensive DUI Enforcement
November 14, 2006 - Arrests from C & J Trailways crimes
November 14, 2006 - Wanted registered sex offender
November 1, 2006 - False Swearing Arrest
October 31, 2006 - The Portsmouth Halloween Parade
October 31, 2006 - Public assistance
October 31, 2006 - Felony arrest
October 30, 2006 - Alcohol Compliance checkst
October 26, 2006 - Graffiti arrest
October 25, 2006 - Felony arrest
October 24, 2006 - Route 33 Motor Vehicle Accident
Police Department Auction - Saturday, October 21, 2006
October 17, 2006 - Burglary arrest
October 16, 2006 - Motor Vehicle Accident
October 15, 2006 - Drug seizure and arrests
October 13, 2006 - Drug seizure and arrests
October 10, 2006 - Gates Street graffiti arrests
October 9, 2006 - Armed Robbery Arrest
October 3, 2006 - NH Congressional Awards
September 25, 2006 - Police Explorers competition
September 15, 2006 - Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault arrest
September 15, 2006 - Arrest of registered sex offender
September 12, 2006 - BB gun arrest
September 6, 2006 - Drug arrest
September 5, 2006 - Arrest
August 28, 2006 - Manufacturing Drug arrest
August 25, 2006 - Wanted/suspicious person
August 25, 2006 - Violent Assault
August 24, 2006 - Felonious Sexual Assault arrest
August 23, 2006 - Criminal Mischief arrest
August 22, 2006 - BB gun incidents
August 21, 2006 - Burglary and Sexual Assault Arrest
August 17, 2006 - Motor Vehicle Accident
August 16, 2006 - BB gun arrests
August 14, 2006 - BB gun incidents
August 13, 2006 - Domestic Arrest
August 11, 2006 - Arrest
August 10, 2006 - Arrest
August 4, 2006 - Felony theft arrest
August 4, 2006 - Graffiti Arrest
August 1, 2006 - Portsmouth National Night Out Against Crime
July 28, 2006 - Felony Arrest
July 28, 2006 - Graffiti Arrest
July 22, 2006 - Bow Street Fair
July 21, 2006 Graffiti Arrest
July 20, 2006 Pocketbook Theft Arrest
July 19, 2006 Graffiti
July 18, 2006 Felony arrest
July 7 - July 8, 2006 Sobriety Checkpoints
July 7, 2006 - Arrest
July 9, 2006 - Motorcycle Noise Enforcement
July 8, 2006 - Drug Arrests
July 4, 2006 - Public assistance request
July 3, 2006 - Fireworks Parking Restrictions
July 3, 2006 - Portsmouth Fatal Fire Found to Be Accidental
July 2, 2006 - Death investigation, 132 Middle Street
Weekend of July 7, 2006 - Sobriety Checkpoints / DUI Enforcement
June 16, 2006 - Investigation of Electrocution
June 15, 2006 - Promotion to Sergeant
National Night Out Planning to Begin
June 10, 2006 - Market Square Day
May 31, 2006 - Theft and forgery arrest
Simple Assault on Pierce Island - May 30, 2006
Memorial Day Ceremony - May 29, 2006
May 17, 2006 - Internet solicitation arrest
May 15, 2006 - Internet solicitation arrest
May 11, 2006 - Attempted Burglary arrest
May 10, 2006 - PAL basketball program
May 7, 2006 - Arrest
May 7, 2006 - Sobriety Checkpoint Results
May 7, 2006 - Children’s Day Parking Restrictions
May 3, 2006 -Felony Arrests
April 30, 06 - Drug Arrests
April 11, 06 - Maxwell Rome arrest
April 11, 06 - Robbery at Store 24
April 2, 06 - Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault arrest
April 2, 06 - Robbery arrests
IS YOUR CHILD'S CAR SEAT INSTALLED CORRECTLY?
March 24, 06 - Graffiti Arrests
March 24, 06 - Three New Police Officers To Be Sworn-In
March 22, 06 - Arrest of registered sex offenders
March 21, 06 - Graffiti arrests
March 20, 06 - Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault arrest
March 14, 06 - Graffiti arrests
March 8, 06 - Drug arrests at Portsmouth High School
March 7, 06 - Commission meetings
February 28, 06 - Arrest
February 27, 06 - Armed Robbery
February 23, 06 - Internet solicitation arrest
February 6, 06 - Pedestrian vs. Motor Vehicle Accident
February 1, 06 - Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault
January 25, 06 - Arrest for Online Enticement of a Child
January 23, 06 - Arrest for the Theft of Chihuahua Puppy
January 20, 06 - Arrest for Online Enticement of a Child
January 17, 06 - Automobile Accident
January 6, 06 - Child pornography arrest
January 4, 06 - Federal fugitive and drug arrest
First Night Portsmouth
2005
December 21, 05 - Captain Janet Champlin graduates from the 223rd FBI National Academy Program
December 20, 05 - Awards Banquet
December 20, 05 - Portsmouth Explorer Post Fund Raisert
December 9, 05 - Intensive DUI Enforcement
November 29, 05 - Drug Arrest
2005 Holiday Parade Information
November 21, 05 - COMPOSITE SKETCH – UPDATED INFORMATION Bickford's Restaurant / Sexual Assault
November 18, 05 - Alcohol Compliance Checks
November 18, 05 - Sexual Assault
November 14, 05 - Arrest
November 14, 05 - New Speed Awareness Trailer
November 9, 05 - Armed Robbery Arrest
November 9, 05 - Robbery
November 2, 05 - Portsmouth Police K-9 Kai
October 25, 05 NICB - Flood-Damaged Vehicles
October 21, 05 Promotion of Len DiSesa to Deputy Chief
October 15, 05- Burglary
October 7, 05 - Kenneth Pratt – Arson Arrest
September 22, 05 - Motor Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Accident
September 22, 05 - Stolen Property Arrest
September 22, 05 - Pursuit
September 22, 05 - Law Enforcement Assistance to Law Enforcement Officers in Louisiana
September 18, 05 - Street Closures and No Parking (Bicycle Race)
Portsmouth Trick ot Treat Times - Oct. 30 5:30pm - 8pm
September 13, 05 - Police Explorers
September 12, 05 - Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident
September 8, 05 - Police Exam Scheduled
September 5, 05 - 1st Degree Assault arrest
August 23, 05 - Arrest of Mr. Robert McDaniel
August 17, 05 - Specialized Drug Training
August 6, 05 - Arrest of suspect armed with knife
August 5, 05 - Service Station Credit Card Fraud
August 6, 05 - Street closures for parade
July 25, 05 - Arrest of Cody Mros
July 24, 05 - Parking Garage Felony Arrest
Illegal dumping arrest
Portsmouth to Celebrate 11th Annual National Night Out Against Crime
July 12, 05 Sobriety Checkpoints
July 8, 2005, Oath Administered to Two New Portsmouth Police Officers
July 3, 2005 Fireworks Parking Restrictions (Rain Date is July 5, 2005)
July 3, 2005 Sexual Assault Arrest
June 26: Officer Corey MacDonald - NH Police Standards and Training Council Award
June 13: Early Morning Burglary
June 11: Market Square Day
May 26: Police Cadets Seeking New Members
May 23: Narcotics Search and Arrest
April 28: Compliance Checks for 4-28-05
April 9: Arrest of Zengyuan Zou
Strawbery Banke Museum burglary conviction
St. Patrick’s Day (March 17) DUI Patrols
March 5: Arrest of Joshua Purcell
Feb 24: PHS riot arrestees
Feb 24: Arrests at Portsmouth High School
Feb 17: Arrest
Feb 16: Thefts
Jan 11: Motor Vehicle vs. Pedestrian Accident
