Portsmouth Police Investigating Possible Heroin Overdose

The Portsmouth Police Department is asking for the public’s help in a suspicious death investigation, a heroin overdose, during the weekend.

According to a press statement, Cassandra Clermont, 30, was found dead in the Winchester Place Apartments after Portsmouth Fire and Rescue teams and police were called to the building for a reported drug overdose at around 6 p.m. on Oct. 18, 2014.

Clermont, according to the Medical Examiner’s Office and police, is suspected of dying of a heroin overdose, according to Capt. Mike Schwartz of the Portsmouth Police Department.

Lab tests are still pending, he noted.

Detectives, however, are asking for the public to reach out to the department with any information that it might have concerning Clermont and this case.

Tips can be forwarded to Detective Adam Kozlowski 603-610-7538. Tips can also be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 603-431-1199 or at seacoastcrimestoppers.org. You can also text your tip to CRIMES (274637) with the letters “TIPSCS” and leave your tip that way. If your tip leads to an arrest or indictment of the individual you could receive a cash reward of up to $1,000.