Man Wanted for Multiple Armed Robberies

Portsmouth Police have issued an arrest warrant for a man believed to have committed two armed robberies in the city last winter.

David J. Wilson, 27, is wanted for two counts of armed robbery, one count of robbery and six counts of receiving stolen property. Wilson is currently incarcerated at the New Hampshire State Prison in Concord on separate offenses, including probation violations. Portsmouth Police said they are making arrangements to have him formally charged on the new Portsmouth charges.

According to police, the first armed robbery charge stems from , where a male suspect entered the Tedeschi Food Shop on Islington Street armed with what appeared to be a handgun and demanded money from the cashier. The man then fled the store with an undisclosed amount of cash.

The second armed robbery charge and the robbery charge stem from an incident that occurred several days later, , in the Worth Parking Lot in downtown Portsmouth. A female victim was reportedly approached by a male suspect who assaulted her and forcibly removed her purse. During the struggle, the suspect struck the woman multiple times in the head and then fled on foot. It was later determined that the victim had been struck with a pellet gun.

Portsmouth Police said they also executed a search warrant on April 2 on a vehicle that was impounded as a result of officers finding Wilson and a woman inside it. Both were wanted on separate warrants and arrested. The six receiving stolen property charges stem from that incident.

Anyone with additional information relative to the above mentioned crimes is asked to contact Detective R. Hester at (603) 610-7649 or Officer G. Drew at (603) 610-7625.

Please call Seacoast Crime Stoppers at (603) 431-1199 if you wish to remain anonymous and have information on unsolved crimes or under age alcohol parties. You can also leave an anonymous tip by logging on to www.seacoastcrimestoppers.org or send an SMS text to CRIMES (274637) and include TIPSCS in your message. You could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 if your information leads to an arrest and indictment.