On Thursday night at around dinner time, you may have noticed that there was a large police presence in Shea Terrace.
An individual had been pulled over for a traffic stop elsewhere and then tried to evade police by fleeing the scene into the neighborhood. The individual ran from the car at 224 Sandpiper Drive (Shea Terrace Apartments) and fled into the woods betweern Shea Terrace and Sugar Hill. The individual was apprehended by police just a few minutes later.
Please note that while this person had no affiliation with the apartments themselves, the individual was a resident of the neighborhood. At present, the individual now faces charges of evading police,switching car tags, possession of cocaine, and other charges. This is not representative of our usually quiet neighborhood.
Please note that while this person had no affiliation with the apartments themselves, the individual was a resident of the neighborhood. At present, the individual now faces charges of evading police,switching car tags, possession of cocaine, and other charges. This is not representative of our usually quiet neighborhood.
We do want to thank Portsmouth Police for their quick and professional service in brning this unfortunate incident to a swift and safe conclusion. There was an impressive police presence in Shea Terracewithin moments. We can't control the choices individuals make, but it is a great comfort to know that the PPD will be on the scene quickly to resolve things.
Civic League members will be meeting with the Neighborhood Impact Officer, Robert Diaz, on Monday afternoon to discuss the situation. If you have questions, concerns, or perhaps some information to provide about the incident, feel free to call Officer Diaz at 235-2500.
