(Portsmouth, NH) - Portsmouth police have arrested a Dover man for an assault that occurred earlier this month.

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On July 15th, the Portsmouth Police Department released a video on its Facebook page asking for the assistance of the social media world in identifying a male subject who had sucker punched another male subject in the parking lot of Gilley’s Lunch cart in the downtown.  On July 17th, 2015, an anonymous tip was received by the PD.

Concerted investigative efforts by Officer Eric Krans, Officer Seth Tondreault and Officer Jordan Wells has led to the arrest of 33 year old James Egal of Dover.  Egal turned himself into the police department on Sunday, July 26th.  He was released on $500 Personal Recognizance bail with a court date of August 31st, 2015 at 8:30am in Portsmouth Circuit Court.

The Portsmouth PD would like to thank all of those who viewed the video and provided tips to their officers.

 

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