Car Break Arrest

On July 20, 2020 at approximately 1:00am, the Portsmouth Police Department received a call from an Elwyn Ave resident about a male who was seen going through his car. A detailed description of the male was given, and moments later patrol officers located the male on Brackett Lane. The male was pushing a scooter, later determined to be stolen from a Haven Rd address. The male fled on foot at the sight of the officer and was immediately apprehended. Officers canvased the area and learned that the male had also gone through several vehicles where items were taken. It was also determined that the male entered a secured basement and removed a bicycle, and placed it into a nearby vehicle, which he then drove to an adjacent street before continuing his spree on foot.

The male was identified as:

Ryan Preston

34 years of age

Boston, MA

Charges:

• Burglary; Class A Felony
• Theft by Unauthorized Taking; Class A Felony
• Theft by Unauthorized Taking; Class A Felony
• Theft by Unauthorized Taking; Class A Felony
• Attempt to Commit Theft; Class B Felony
• Attempt to Commit Theft; Class B Felony
• Unauthorized use of a Motor Vehicle, Class B Misdemeanor
• Resisting Arrest; Class A Misdemeanor
• Breach of Bail; Class A Misdemeanor

The Police Department would like to take this opportunity to remind residents to lock their car doors at night.

Preston will be arraigned by the Rockingham County Attorney’s Office according to the Felonies First protocol.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact Officer Matt Loureiro at 603-610-7515, or loureirom@cityofportsmouth.com. Officer Loureiro is the investigating officer, and is assigned to the midnight shift.  Anonymous tips can be made through Seacoast Crime Stoppers by calling (603) 431-1199, online at www.seacoastcrimestoppers.com , and through the new “P3” phone app available as a free download for Apple and Android phones.  Rewards of up to $1,000.00 may be paid for help solving cases if the information leads to an arrest or indictment of a suspect(s).