PORTSMOUTH — A 39-year-old Warwick man was arrested last week and charged with assault and breaking and entering, police said.

Officers responded to a Portsmouth home at about 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 16, to investigate a report of a possible assault in progress, police said.

Upon their arrival officers spoke with the victim, a 59-year-old Portsmouth man, who had visible injuries to the back of his head, according to police.

While interviewing the victim, the suspect fled the scene in his vehicle, but officers soon located him on Sprague Street.

Police identified the suspect as Shane Alan Cartwright, 39, of 114 Diamond Hill Road, Warwick. He was charged with domestic violence/simple assault and/or battery, first offense; and domestic breaking and entering into a dwelling house without consent.

Here are some more recent arrests made by Portsmouth Police:

Tuesday, Feb. 13

Nathanial Christopher Dye, 27, of 125 Ives St., Apt. 1, Providence, was charged with possession of a controlled substance; and driving without an active license, his second offense offense, police said. Dye’s vehicle was pulled over for speeding on Route 24 North near Sprague Street around 2:25 a.m. A records check revealed that Dye had an active 3rd District Court bench warrant, according to police. While conducting an inventory of the vehicle, officers discovered suspected cocaine concealed in the vehicle driver’s-side door pocket, police said.

Saturday, Feb. 17

Antonia Powell, 70, of 4 Crystal Drive, Berkley, Mass., was charged with driving under the influence (DUI), first offense, after being pulled over on West Main Road at Turnpike Avenue around 1:50 a.m. for a moving violation, police said. 

Monday, Feb. 19

Maria Dulari Callahan, 31, of 3 Kennedy Parkway, Plymouth, Mass., was charged with DUI, first offense, after being stopped on Route 24 North because of a traffic infraction, police said.