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Stolen car recovered as police continue hunt for cheese-eating 'burglar'

Isle of Wight · Isle of Wight

Stolen car recovered as police continue hunt for cheese-eating 'burglar'

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A car stolen following a late night dentist and nursery burglary has been recovered.See the Story

Standing Guard for the Vulnerable: CPS and Portsmouth Police Team Up on Child Abuse Investigations

Portsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth

Standing Guard for the Vulnerable: CPS and Portsmouth Police Team Up on Child Abuse Investigations

Protecting the most vulnerable members of our community takes teamwork, and this week, Scioto County Children Services and Portsmouth Police showed exactly how it’s done. Officers were called out twice in one day to assist Children Services investigators as they followed up on separate reports of sexual abuse—a grim but vital part of child protection […]Read Article

Midnight Scare: Teen with Autism Jumps from Car, Sparks Search — Found Safe Thanks to Officers’ Quick Action

Autism · Portsmouth

Midnight Scare: Teen with Autism Jumps from Car, Sparks Search — Found Safe Thanks to Officers’ Quick Action

A late-night emergency unfolded just before midnight when a teenage boy with autism jumped from a moving car near the Family Dollar on 11th Street, sending his terrified family into crisis and launching a police search through the streets of Portsmouth. The teen, described as 6'2" and 250 pounds, was last seen walking south on […]Read Article

911 for 18 Cents?! Midnight Fast Food Flare-Up Wastes Officers’ Time

Just after 12:40 a.m., a woman dialed 911 to report a “theft” at Wendy’s on Gallia Street—but the real crime? Wasting policePortsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

🚨 RIPPED TOES & RAGING MUTTS: Loose Dogs Leave Trail of Chaos in Portsmouth

A harrowing dog attack left an elderly woman with possibly torn-off toes, as roaming canines sparked a day of fear, blood,Portsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

Busted! 07/10/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 179 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Dustin K Fulk Arrest Date: 07/09/2025 Charges: Domestic Violence Anthony Jackson Arrest Date: 07/09/2025 Charges: Trafficking in Drugs Alexis Loop Arrest Date: 07/10/2025 Charges: Theft Amber N Neal Arrest Date: 07/09/2025 Charges: […]Portsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

Portsmouth City Gears Up for Summer with Major Progress and Tireless Teamwork

The City of Portsmouth just dropped a detailed June report—and it’s clear that while you were sweating through the first heatwave of summer, city employees were hard at work building, fixing, hauling, patching, protecting, and planning. Here’s a breakdown of the month’s highlights department by department, showcasing just how much is being done behind the […]Heatwaves · Portsmouth Read Article

Busted! 07/08/25 New Arrests in Portsmouth, Ohio – Scioto County Mugshots

The Scioto County Jail is currently housing 185 inmates. An arrest is not a conviction. All parties are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Brandy N Adkins-Rawlins Arrest Date: 07/08/2025 Charges: Failure to Comply with Order or Signal of P.O., Obstructing Justice, Possession of Drugs, Failure to Appear; Issuance of Warrant (2 Counts) Kenneth J Altman […]Portsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

🔥 Chaos at the Camp: Tent Torched, Chickens Loose, and Trash Everywhere at Doyle’s Landing

Add arson, poultry, and piles of trash to the ever-growing list of issues plaguing Portsmouth’s homeless camps.Portsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

🚨 Sidewalks, Snipers, and Sleeping Bags: Homeless Crisis Takes Over Portsmouth in a Single Day

From passed-out people on benches to talks of bombs and snipers, Wednesday brought another round of chaos acrossPortsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

🐾 Porch Prisoners: Loose Dog Bites Woman After Trapping Man Inside His Home

It started with a strange morning standoff: a Sciotoville resident trapped on his own porch by two large, aggressive dogsPortsmouth, Ohio · Portsmouth Read Article

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