Press Releases

This summer, the Portsmouth Police Department will be hosting two 3 v. 3 basketball tournaments. The first will be held on Saturday, June 26th and the second will be on Saturday, July 24th.

FREE CIVILIAN RESPONSE TO ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENTS (CRASE) VIRTUAL TRAINING:

WHEN:  THURSDAY JUNE 17, 2021

TIME:  5:30PM-8:00PM (EASTERN)

On May 26, 2021 at approximately 8:43 am, the Portsmouth Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to Feaster Apartments located at 140 Court Street for a well-being check on a female. On scene it was determined the female was deceased. The female was identified as 56-year old Deborah Miller.

On May 27, 2021, at approximately 10:27pm, the Portsmouth Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a motor vehicle accident on Middle Street in the area of Aldrich Road. Patrol Officers arrived on scene and determined a motorcycle travelling on Middle Street had collided with a parked vehicle in the area of 678 Middle Street.

The operator of the motorcycle was identified to be:

Following the fatal accident that occurred at 2:14pm on April 27, 2021, at the intersection of Greenland Road and Griffin Road, the Portsmouth Police Department is identifying the operator of the motorcycle 

Todd Young

Age 31

Portsmouth, NH

On April 27, 2021 at 2:14pm, Portsmouth Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to the intersection of Greenland Road and Griffin Road for a report of serious motor vehicle accident involving a motorcycle and motor carrier, commonly referred to as a tractor trailer. Prior to law enforcement arrival, we received updated information reporting one of the involved parties was unresponsive.

On April 17th, 2021 at 9:26 PM, Portsmouth Police and Fire Departments were dispatched to Bridge Street in Portsmouth for a report of a female subject who appeared to be intoxicated and it was believed she struck another party with her vehicle.

On April 13, 2021 at 11:57 pm, Portsmouth Police Patrol Officers were dispatched to a Ledgewood Drive apartment for the report of a person being threatened with a gun, which was subsequently fired by the suspect. Detectives processed the scene and determined two rounds had been fired that exited through the apartment window. Present in the room when the gun was fired was the victim and two minor children. No injuries were sustained by the victims.

On Thursday, March 4th, 2021, the Board of Police Commissioners voted unanimously to promote Officer Jordan Wells to the rank of Sergeant assigned to the Patrol Division. His appointment became effective on April 4th, 2021.

The Portsmouth Police Department is investigating the death of a 19 year old female which occurred in Portsmouth on March 30, 2021.