Portsmouth Police Seek Assistance with Theft Case

PORTSMOUTH, NH — The Portsmouth Police Department is asking for the public’s help with a theft case. According to a post on Facebook, at around noon on Dec. 17, 2016, a car window in the parking lot of Planet Fitness on Lafayette Road was smashed and a victim’s purse stolen.

Editor’s Note: This post was derived from information supplied by the Portsmouth Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the name removal request process for NH Patch police reports.

A victim's purse, containing a credit card, was stolen, according to investigators who alleged that, “the suspect seen in the surveillance photograph later used the stolen credit card at a Rite Aid in Dover."

If you recognize the male and/or have any information, please contact Officer Lynn Thomas at 603-610-7530 or lthomas@cityofportsmouth.com. Tips may also be submitted anonymously to Seacoast Crime Stoppers by calling 603-431-1199, texting CRIMES (274637) and including TIPSCS in the message, clicking on the following link tipsubmit.com/webtipsstart.aspx or by visiting the Seacoast Crime Stoppers Facebook page and clicking the “submit a tip” option. Rewards of up to $1,000.00 may be paid for help solving cases if the information leads to the arrest or indictment of a suspect(s).