PORTSMOUTH — Here are some highlights taken from the Portsmouth police log over the past week.
Wednesday, April 22
Brett A. Marshall, 25 of 79 East Beardsworth Road, Tiverton, was charged with shoplifting at Clements’ Marketplace and larceny of under $1,500. The charges stem from an April 18 complaint filed by an employee of Clements, who said that on two separate occasions — April 16 and 17 — a man entered the store and stole two cans of Redi-Wip whipped cream canisters. The first time, a can was later found on the corner of the building with all of its propellant expelled. The second time, he inhaled the propellant while still inside the store, police were told. Both incidents were captured on both video and still photography, police said. A warrant was put out for Mr. Marshall’s arrest and on April 22 he was found at Portsmouth Publick House. Police said Mr. Marshall was currently out on bail for a different shoplifting charge. This was the second time a man had been accused of “huffing” from Redi-Wip containers at Clements’ Market. Last month a 29-year-old Portsmouth man was charged with shoplifting at the store after video footage revealed he had opened six canisters of Reddi-wip and inhaled some of the contents, according to police.
Brad A. Humes, 26, of 18 Namquid Drive, Middletown, was charged with driving after his license had been denied, suspended or revoked. Police pulled his car over for speeding on East Main Road shortly after 6:30 p.m.
Justin J. Long, 19, of 36 Silva Ave., was arrested for domestic assault at 11:20 p.m. Police said Mr. Long assaulted a 17-year-old Middletown girl the previous day. Police said the victim’s mother monitors her daughter’s Facebook messages and concluded that she was in an abusive relationship, police said.
Saturday, April 25
Tatiana I. Sanchez, 23, of 95 Atlantic Ave., Apt. 1, Providence, was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) and refusal to submit to a chemical test at 12:42 a.m. Police received a report of an erratic driver and subsequently pulled Ms. Sanchez’s vehicle over on Turnpike Avenue. Police said her car had drifted over the double yellow line, briefly operated on the wrong side of the roadway and struck a curb before coming to a stop with its front tires on the sidewalk. Police said there was vomit on the outside of the driver’s door as well as on Ms. Sanchez’s lap, hands and hair. Ms. Sanchez told police she was coming from a party in Bristol and that she parked her car so her friend could come get her, according to police. Police informed Ms. Sanchez that she could not park on a sidewalk.
Dwight A. Williams, 38, of 36 Chapel Terrace, Newport, was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) after police pulled his vehicle over on West Main Road near Melville School at about 11 p.m. Police said Mr. Williams was speeding and made a lane change without using a turn signal.
Hector A. Casanova, 57, of 222 Kearns Ave., Tiverton, was charged with driving while intoxicated (first offense) shortly before midnight. Police received a report of an erratic driver and found a vehicle matching the description speeding on Route 24 northbound near Cedar Island. The vehicle also drifted over the fog line and into the breakdown lane, according to police, who pulled over Mr. Casanova’s car.
Police received several more complaints of identity theft from residents who said false tax returns had been filed using their personal information. Complaints were filed on April 16, April 17, April 21 (two on that date) and April 25.
Sunday, April 26
Ashley E. Lefort, 22, of 827 Anthony Road, was charged with violating a no-contact order at 6:10 p.m. Ms. Lefort was a passenger in a vehicle that was pulled over on Middle Road for having a loud muffler. Police said they smelled a strong odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle, and during a records check of the four occupants learned of an active no-contact order between Ms. Lefort and a male passenger. The male was issued a summons for possession of marijuana.
Tuesday, April 28
A police patrol officer, using a shotgun, euthanized a rabid raccoon shortly after 6 a.m. in the backyard of a home on Oliver Perry Hazard Road. Police said the raccoon, which was found lying in the grass, had an open wound on its rear leg and was unable to move.