Crime

Portsmouth Police reported two arrests stemming from a call regarding men in a parking lot with guns. Around 8:43 p.m. on June 7, officers responded to a parking lot on Navajo Trail where it was reported that men were “handling” guns. Upon arrival, police allegedly saw two men attempting to hide the guns, which were recovered. The officers were suspicious of other criminal offenses and requested a K‑9 for an open‑air sniff. K‑9 Ace alerted to an adjacent vehicle. Police said officers obtained a search warrant and found 59 bags of marijuana (3.5 grams each) and several more guns, including a Glock with a switch. Police-Grade Pepper Spray | Belt Clip Included Twenty‑seven‑year‑old Rashaun Duvon Carter Jr. and 25‑year‑old Jaquan Lamonte Majette were arrested. According to PP...

A 64-year-old man convicted for a road rage attack was only required to serve two days behind bars. Peter Anthony Clark was found guilty following a March 24 bench trial stemming from a 2024 incident on East Little Creek Road in Norfolk. On Oct. 17, another driver attempted to turn left at a median and encountered Clark, who ran a stop sign and nearly caused a head-on collision, according to the Commonwealth’s Attorney Office. Both drivers stopped and exchanged words before the situation escalated. Clark exited his vehicle, approached the victim, and reportedly reached through the driver’s window in an attempt to strike him. When the victim opened his door to push Clark away and stepped out of his car, Clark punched him in the face and pulled his hair—ripping some of it from his h...