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Portsmouth man charged with two DWIs in a single night

Portsmouth man charged with two DWIs in a single night

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MANCHESTER, N.H.- Police in Portsmouth say a man has been charged with two DWIs that occurred within hours of eachother.

According to Police Michael Stiles, 25, first crashed into a parked police cruiser around 10:15 p.m. Monday near the intersection of Vine Street and Islington Street and was taken into custody.

After being charged with DWI and reckless conduct, police say Stiles was then released on personal recognizance bail.

Police say three hours later they responded to a call for another incident in which officers discovered Stiles was again behind the wheel of a vehcile and under the influence, following his release.

After being taken into custody a second time Police charged Stiles not only with driving while intoxicated but also a misdemeanor charge for breach of bail.

Following his arrest Stiles was ordered held without bail.

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