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2012

2011

	12/01/11 - Street Closures & No Parking in the Greater Downtown Area for the Portsmouth Holiday Parade Saturday, December 3rd, 2011
	11/10/11 - Peoples United Bank Robbery Arrest
	11/10/11 - Drug arrests & currently wanted Portsmouth drug offenders
	10/25/11 - Burglaries
	Trick or Treating Times for 2011
	Halloween Parade - 7:00PM, Monday, October 31st, 2011
	10/25/11 - Wanted for Theft
	10/11/11 -Burglaries and Thefts from Vehicles
	10/03/11 - Arrest of Brian Pearson, owner of the now closed, "Bella Sol"
	09/19/11 - Citizens Police Academy
	Criterium Parking and Road Closures
	September 1, 2011 - Internet Crimes Against Children
	Police Commission Public Information Session Regarding Tentative Agreement with Portsmouth Police Patrolman's Union
	9/11 Memorial to be held on September 11th, 2011
	September 5, 2011 : Sobriety Checkpoints / DUI Enforcement
	August 20, 2011 : Sobriety Checkpoint Arrests
	August 15, 2011 : Sobriety Checkpoints / DUI Enforcement starting this weekend
	August 8, 2011 : Portsmouth Police Honor Guard at Fenway Park
	July 21, 2011 : Arrest
	July 19, 2011 : Citizen's Bank Robbery Update
	July 19, 2011 : - Serious Bodily Injury Assault – 4th and final arrest
	July 17, 2011 : Second / Third Arrest - Serious Bodily Injury Assault – Public Assistance Requested
	July 11, 2011 : Additional Sobriety Checkpoints / DUI Enforcement
	July 5, 2011 : Arrest involving assault on officer
	July 3, 2011 : July 3rd, 2011 Fireworks Parking Restrictions (Rain Date is July 5, 2011)
	June 21, 2011 : Sobriety Checkpoints / DUI Enforcement
	June 15, 2011 : Police Chief will meet with the public at Café Espresso.
	June 14, 2011 : NATIONAL NIGHT OUT PLANNING MEETING
	June 11, 2011 Market Square Day and Market Square Day Road Race Street Closures.
	June 7, 2011 : Bellman Jewelers
	May 20, 2011 : Alcohol Compliance Checks
	May 17, 2011 : PRESS CONFERENCE RE: Loud Motorcycle Noise Enforcement Initiatives in the Seacoast
	May 5, 2011 : Drug arrests
	May 4, 2011 : Portsmouth Police Explorers are State Champions
	May 1, 2011 Children’s Day Parking Restrictions
	April 14, 2011, K-2 Spice now illegal
	April 8, 2011, Call in front of Portsmouth Middle School
	March 15, 2011, Graffiti arrest
	March 4, 2011, Arrest of Michael and Rachel Hanson
	March 2, 2011, Mindy Vachon Drug Arrest
	February 9, 2011, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
	February 2, 2011, Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force
	February 2, 2011, Drug Arrest
	February 2, 2011, Drug Arrest
	February 2, 2011, Drug Arrest
	February 2, 2011, Criminal Threatening with Deadly Weapon
	January 18, 2011, Citizens Police Academy
	January 27th, 2011, Burglary of AT&T Store on Woodbury Avenue

2010

	December 6, 2010, Alcohol Compliance Checks
	Street Closures & No Parking in the Greater Downtown Area for the Portsmouth Holiday Parade Saturday, December 4, 2010
	November 17, 2010 : Drug Arrest
	November 11, 2010 : Arrest of Robert Hersey for Possession of Child Sexual Abuse Images and Falsifying Physical Evidence
	November 11, 2010 : Operation Safe Commute
	November 8, 2010 : Drug Arrest
	Halloween Parade 2010
	Trick or Treat - Saturday, October 30th 2010
	October 28, 2010 : Sex Offender Compliance Checks
	October 6, 2010 : Suspicious Package at the McIntyre Federal Building
	October 5, 2010 : Portsmouth Police Explorer's Captain Kyle Brake Receives Congressional Award
	September 29, 2010 : Arrests in the PHS “Hit List” investigation
	September 23, 2010 - Thefts from vehicles and homes
	September 22, 2010 - Arrest for Child Sexual Abuse Images
	September 15, 2010 - Road closures, recommended routes and parking for Sunday Criterium Bicycle Race
	September 8, 2010 - $13,000 Theft from Trek Bike Shop
	September 6, 2010 - Arrest of Stabbing Suspect Robert “Robbie” Marcotte
	September 3, 2010 - CITY CONTINUES HURRICANE EARL PREPARATIONS
	September 2, 2010 - City makes hurricane earl preparations
	August 20, 2010 - Sobriety Checkpoint Arrests
	August 17, 2010 - Sobriety Checkpoints / DUI Enforcement
	September 11, 2010 - Seacoast Wiffleball Challenge 2010
	August 9, 2010 - Arrested For Attempted Second Degree Murder
	August 9, 2010 - Indictment of Darren Barboza for Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property and Conspiracy to Commit Interstate Transportation of Stolen Property, Title 18, USC Sections 2314 & 371
	August 3, 2010 - National Night Out
	August 1, 2010 - Portsmouth Sobriety Checkpoint
	July 30, 2010 - Public’s assistance with a Wanted Person
	July 28, 2010 - Sobriety Checkpoints / DUI Enforcement
	July 28, 2010 - Promotion to Sergeant
	July 12, 2010 - “Coffee Talk”, part III, with Chief David “Lou” Ferland
	July 8, 2010 - Harbour Trail 5K Road Race Saturday
	July 6, 2010 - Promotion to Sergeant
	July 6, 2010 - New Window Hours for Records Division
	July 5, 2010 - Lawerence Street House Party
	June 29, 2010 - July 3, 2009 Fireworks Parking Restrictions (Rain Date is July 5, 2009)
	June 24, 2010 - Drug Sweep Arrests and Wanted Subjects
	June 23, 2010 - Drug Arrests and Wanted Subject
	June 18, 2010 - Drug Arrest (Oxycontin) and Wanted Subject (Heroin)
	National Night Out Planning Meeting

2009

	December 26, 2009 - First Night In Portsmouth
	December 02, 2009 - Senior Citizen Police Academy
	November 11, 2009 - Portsmouth Police Explorers excel at Awards Banquet
	November 5, 2009 - Promotion to Captain
	November 2, 2009 - “You Tube” videotaped arrest of October 19, 2009
	October 29, 2009 - Armed Robbery Arrests
	October 29, 2009 - Staying Safe this Halloween
	October 26, 2009 - Citizen Police Academy for Senior Citizens
	October 25, 2009 - Attempted Armed Robbery
	October 27, 2009 - Promotion to Sergeant
	October 15, 2009 - Trick or Treating 2009 / 5:30pm - 9pm - Oct. 30, 2009
	October 15, 2009 - Become a fan of PPD on Facebook
	October 12, 2009 - Armed Mental Patient Taken into Custody
	October 9, 2009 - Assignment to K-9 Handler
	September 20, 2009 - Portsmouth Criterium Bicycle Race - Road Closures
	September 18, 2009 - Autism Awareness 9-1-1
	September 18, 2009 - Arrest of Anthony Iannacone
	September 17, 2009 - Promotion to Sergeant
	September 11, 2009 - 9/11 Memorial
	September 9, 2009 - Promotion to Detective
	September 4, 2009 - Promotion to Lieutenant
	August 25, 2009 - Residential Burglary
	August 25, 2009 - Robbery arrest
	August 22, 2009 - Sobriety Checkpoint Arrests
	May 13, 2009 - Sobriety Checkpoints / DUI Enforcement
	August 19, 2009 - Promotion to Captain
	August 18, 2009 - Sobriety Checkpoints / DUI Enforcement
	August 12, 2009 - Promotion to Deputy Police Chief
	August 12, 2009 - President Obama's Visit to the City of Portsmouth
	August 11, 2009 - Parking for President Obama’s Visit
	August 10, 2009 - Additional Reward for Information on Commercial Fishing Vessel Thefts
	July 25, 2009 -Portsmouth Sobriety Checkpoint Arrests
	July 24, 2009 -Missing/Endangered Adult – Eric James
	July 26, 2009 -Portsmouth Sobriety Checkpoint Arrests
	July 24, 2009 -Missing/Endangered Adult – Eric James
	July 6, 2009 - Sobriety Checkpoints / DUI Enforcement
	June 16, 2009 -Sobriety Checkpoints / DUI Enforcement
	Portsmouth Fireworks (July 3, 2009)
	March 15, 2009 - Arrest of Everette S. Stickney
	March 7, 2009 - Burglary
	March 2, 2009 - Thefts from Motor Vehicles
	Feb. 27, 2009 - Portsmouth Police Explorer Competition
	Feb. 25, 2009 - Barricaded Subject
	Feb. 25, 2009 - Armed Robbery Arrest
	Feb. 2009 - 2nd Annual Citizens Police Academy and Application Form
	Jan. 2009 - Service Credit Union Scam

2008

	Sobriety Checkpoints / DUI Enforcement
	Oct 31, 08 Alcohol compliance checks
	Oct 29, 08 Arrest of Registered Sex Offender
	Oct 28, 08 Recovered child
	Oct 28, 08 Arrest of Registered Sex Offender
	Oct 25, 08 Arrest of Registered Sex Offender
	Oct 24, 08 Barricaded subject with a knife
	Downtown Hospitality Association Meeting Announcement
	Criterium Bicycle Race - Sept. 21, 08
	Sept. 16, 08 - Suspicious Fires
	Community Diversion Program open house
	Sept. 16, 08 - Public assistance
	Sept. 8, 08 - Armed Robbery
	Sept. 6, 2008 - Portsmouth Sobriety Checkpoint/DUI Hunter Patrols
	Sept. 4, 2008 - Felony Assault arrest
	Sept. 3, 2008 - Sobriety Checkpoints / DUI Enforcement
	Aug 30, 2008 - Portsmouth Sobriety Checkpoint/DUI Hunter Patrolst
	Aug 29, 2008 - Promotion to Lieutenant
	Aug 29, 2008 - Public warning
	Aug 27, 2008 - Sobriety Checkpoints / DUI Enforcement
	Aug 25, 2008 - Chief wins national award
	Aug 22, 2008 - Portsmouth Police girls basketball summer final
	Aug 22, 2008 - Arrest of registered sex offender
	Aug 21, 2008 - Wanted person
	Aug 19, 2008 - Armed Robbery
	Aug 19, 2008 - 'White collar crime' arrests
	Aug 15, 2008 - Promotion to Captain - DuBois
	Aug 15, 2008 - Promotion to Captain- Brownell
	Aug 14, 2008 - Sex Offender Arrested
	Aug 13, 2008 - Wanted registered sex offender
	Aug 12, 2008 - Felony arrest
	Aug 7, 2008 - Friends Project basketball games
	Aug 5, 2008 - FRAUD ALERT - Canadian Lottery Scam
	Aug 5, 2008 - National Night Out list of neighborhoods
	Aug 5, 2008 - Friends Project basketball games
	Aug 2, 2008 - Suicide at the Memorial Bridge
	July 28, 2008 - DWI Saturation Patrols
	July 26, 2008 - Arrests
	July 24, 2008 - Felony Arrest
	July 23, 2008 - Felony Arrest
	Bow Street Fair 07/19 - 07/20
	City of Portsmouth to Celebrate 14th Annual National Night Out Against Crime
	Friends Project vs. PPD basketball game
	July 10, 2008, Press Conference - DWI Task Force
	July 7, 2008, Felony arrest
	July 7, 2008, Sex offender arrest
	July 3, 2008, Arrest
	July 3, 2008, Fireworks Parking Restrictions
	July 2, 2008, Increased downtown patrols
	July 2, 2008, Scrap metal arrests
	July 2, 2008, Child Pornography arrest
	June 24, 2008, Graffiti arrest
	June 27 2008, Narcotics arrests
	June 26 2008, Felony assault arrest
	June 14, 2008, Market Square Day
	Summer 2008, Sobriety Checkpoints / DUI Enforcement
	May 25, 2008, Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault
	May 25, 2008, Drug arrest
	May 25, 2008, Drug arrest
	May 22, 2008, Portsmouth Police Department Memorial Services
	May 22, 2008, Special Olympics
	May 18, 2008 Portsmouth Police Explorers win first place
	May 18, 2008 Arrest
	May 17, 2008 DWI Related Motor Vehicle Collision and Arrest
	May 14, 2008 POLICE SUMMER YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES
	May 5, 2008 ALERT - Telephone / Medicare Scam
	Citywide Block Party
	May 4, 2008 Children’s Day Parking Restrictions
	May 1, 08, Captain’s Promotion
	April 16, 08, Public Warning
	April 3, 08, Citizens Police Academy
	March 31, 08, Armed Robbery
	March 20, 08, Felony theft arrests
	March 19, 08, Narcotics Investigation & Arrests
	March 17, 08, ARREST
	March 17, 08, St. Patrick’s Day DUI Patrols
	March 15, 08, Underage alcohol house party
	February 27, 08, Fire/Death Investigation
	February 27, 08, Public Assistance
	February 22, 08, Sex Offender Sentenced
	February 20, 08, Fugitive arrest
	January 29, 08, Police Cadets Assisting Neighborhoods to Identify Driving Violations ‘Police CAN ID’ program.
	January 22, 08, Internet arrest
	January 10, 08, Public Assistance
	January 9, 08, Multipliable Warrant Arrests

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

2005