Newport This Week

Newport Police Log


During the period from Monday, Apr. 12 through Sunday, Apr. 18 the Newport Police Department responded to 416 calls. Of those, 93 were motor vehicle related; there were 76 motor vehicle violations issued and 17 accident reports.

Police responded to 6 calls of vandalism, 10 animal complaints, 10 suspicious persons or vehicles, 4 noise complaints, and 33 parking complaints. They performed 13 school security checks, 9 liquor establishment checks, 7 home/ business alarm calls/checks and transported 4 prisoners. They assisted 6 other police departments and 1 other agency.

In addition, 24 arrests were made for the following violations:

6 were made for vandalism

4 were made for disorderly conduct

3 were made for simple assault

2 were made for driving with a suspended license

2 were made for warrants

2 were made for possession of marijuana

1 was made for possession of drugs with the intent to manufacture or deliver

1 was made for violating a no-contact order

1 was made for fraudulent use of credit cards

1 was made for possession of a firearm

1 was made for domestic felony assault

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