PORTSMOUTH POLICE HAVE CITY-WIDE WARRANT SWEEP, FIREARMS RECOVERED

UPDATE: (10/8/2021)

PORTSMOUTH, VA — On October 6, 2021, Police impounded a suspicious vehicle, in addition to the U-Haul. Results from a search of that vehicle revealed drugs, five additional firearms, and other items related to gang activity. This brings the total of firearms recovered that night to 14. The vehicle was confirmed stolen from Norfolk.

As always, We urge anyone with information about local crime to contact our Criminal Investigation Division at (757) 393–8536 or submit an anonymous tip through the Portsmouth Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. Callers can also submit an anonymous tip through the Crime Line’s “P3 Tips” app or visit the Portsmouth Crime Line Website at www.p3tips.com.

ORIGINAL STORY: 10/6/2021

PORTSMOUTH, VA — On October 6, 2021, the Portsmouth Police Department conducted a city-wide warrant sweep. There were a total of six people arrested. The following individuals were taken into custody:

1. Female Juvenile — Probation Violation

2. Male Juvenile — Rape

3. Female Juvenile — Firearm, concealed weapon, firearm recovered

4. Jerome Hill — Robbery

5. Jequan Butler — Domestic Assault

6. Alyssa Perkinson — Strangulation

Those involved in this operation also assisted the Patrol Unit and recovered a U-Haul that had connections to gang activity. The vehicle was located near Manly Street. The vehicle was impounded and the U-Haul company was contacted. Officers also seized a total of nine firearms.

As always, We urge anyone with information about local crime to contact our Criminal Investigation Division at (757) 393–8536 or submit an anonymous tip through the Portsmouth Crime Line at 1–888-LOCK-U-UP. Callers can also submit an anonymous tip through the Crime Line’s “P3 Tips” app or visit the Portsmouth Crime Line Website at www.p3tips.com . Crime Line tipsters are never asked to give their name or required to testify in court. If a crime line caller’s tip leads to an arrest, the recovery of up to $1000.