PORTSMOUTH — A 41-year-old Newport was charged with vandalism with malicious injury to property, and disorderly conduct, following her arrest on Thursday, Dec. 10.

Police responded to a Sherwood Terrace home around 6:45 p.m. to investigate a report of a disorderly person. 

When they arrived, officers found a woman later identified as Jennifer Borges, of 12 Highland Ave., standing in the driveway with a cut to her wrist. 

The person who complained told police Ms. Borges had been yelling outside the home and eventually broke a window with her fist. There was no domestic relationship between them, police were told.

Here are some other recent highlights from the Portsmouth Police reports:

Saturday, Dec. 5

Katrina M. Lungren, 27, of 6 Rolling Green Drive E, Fall River, was charged with disorderly conduct (fighting/tumultuous behavior) after police responded to 1637 West Main Road around 12:35 p.m. to investigate a reported assault. Police said Ms. Lungren was engaged in a verbal altercation with another person as a result of a parking complaint. Based on video surveillance, police said Ms. Lungren was instigating the altercation and was yelling and becoming irate in front of patrons. 

Thursday, Dec. 10

Joseph Ricciardi, 31, of 56 Gorham Ave., Pembroke, Mass., was charged with violating a protective order after police responded to an Anthony Road home around 8 a.m. According to police, Mr. Ricciardi had sent a text message through a third party in violation of the order. The victim was a Portsmouth woman, police said.

Friday, Dec. 11

Michael D. Croteau, 31, of 33 Oak St. 33, Fall River, was charged with domestic assault after he was arrested on an active affidavit warrant around 3:40 p.m. An officer with knowledge of the warrant observed Mr Croteau walking on the sidewalk in the area of 2749 East Main Road, according to police. The victim was a 32-year-old Portsmouth woman, police said.

Sunday, Dec. 13

Larry J. DiMeola, 50, of 11 Candy Court, was charged with leaving the scene of an accident, with damage resulting to an attended vehicle. Police said they received a report of the alleged hit-and-run earlier in the day, and the vehicle that left the scene matched the description of one owned by Mr. DiMeola that was later found parked in front of his home around 4 p.m., when he was charged.

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