Police Log: Man Beats Woman on Christmas Eve, Microwave Punched, Stroller Stolen

COUPLE CHARGED
Portsmouth police charged an estranged husband and wife each with domestic simple assault after officers responded to a domestic disturbance at their Hargraves Drive house Friday night and were told conflicting stories.

Police said Miriam Sigob Tashjian, 51, told police that she told Peter Christopher Tashjian, 57, to leave and didn’t want him spending the night that night.

That was when he put his hands around her neck, she said.

Mr. Tashjian said that he was on his way out of the house after Mrs. Tashjian told him to leave when she slapped him on the back of the head.

Both are due to appear in Second Division District Court on Jan. 8.

ASSAULT
Police charged Stephen Clarence Putnam, 42, of no permanent address, with domestic simple assault, third offense -- a felony -- and simple assault and a warrant Thursday for allegedly beating up a Portsmouth woman on Christmas Eve.

The victim did not initially report the crime, police said. A friend who noticed the victim’s injuries on Thursday called police after Putnam reportedly went to her house.

The friend said that upon questioning about the victim’s injuries, Putnam threatened her and a toddler, who was not present at the time, according to a police report.

A check by police showed Putnam had an active Superior Court bench warrant and found him at a town residence where he was taken into custody. He was due to be arraigned Tuesday.

UNDERAGE ALCOHOL POSSESSION
Portsmouth Police charged Darius Ladon Garner, 20, of 106 Ruggles Ave., Newport, with underage possession of alcohol Friday at 2:14 a.m.

Police said Garner was stopped for speeding near King Charles Drive and West Main Road and an officer saw an open bottle of Hennessy Cognac on the rear floor of the car.

Garner told police the alcohol belonged to his cousin. Police noted that Garner showed no signs of impairment. He was also issued a summons for speeding.

VANDALISM
Police charged Joseph Volpicelli, 47, of 32 Lawton Brook Lane, Portsmouth, with domestic vandalism Dec. 22 at 4:55 p.m.

Police said Volpicelli punched a microwave after becoming upset about a family situation.

WARRANT
Police arrested Robert Ryan Rooke, 27, of 827 Anthony Road, Portsmouth, with a warrant Dec. 22 at 9:42 p.m.

Police said Rooke had an active extraditable warrant out of the Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office in Florida.

Police reported that Rooke had been staying at the address for about a month.

DUI
Police charged Ashley Marie Gillis, 21, of 3 Oakland St., Tiverton, with driving under the influence Dec. 19 at 2:40 p.m.

Police said Gillis pulled into the Portsmouth Fire Department’s parking lot at around 2:21 a.m. for a flat tire.

Police arrived moments later and Gillis reportedly showed signs of intoxication, police said, and she failed a field sobriety test at the scene.

She was taken into custody and later released on $1,000 personal recognizance. She is due to return to court on Jan. 8 for a pretrial conference.

STROLLER STOLEN
Someone stole a baby stroller from the rear of a Stubetoe Lane house Christmas night.

Police said the resident said the stroller is described as a three-wheeled stroller with a single wheel in the front. The wheels were painted primer gray.

Though the stroller doesn’t have much value, the resident wanted police to know about the incident.

DOMESTIC
Police charged Jose Alejandro Mosquea, 47, of 68 Bourbon St., Portsmouth, with violating a no-contact order Dec. 27 at 1:10 p.m