PORTSMOUTH — Police were summoned to an unusual call on Tuesday afternoon when they conducted a search for a downtown restaurant patron who left the establishment wearing a pair of handcuffs and a "ball gag."



Portsmouth Police Capt. Mike Schwartz said authorities looked for the woman and found her to be safe.



Police initiated a search for the woman at approximately noontime after a caller reported that the female left a Congress Street eatery wearing the handcuffs and a gag.



Schwartz said the caller didn't present the case as a criminal matter, but rather reported it because it was her handcuffs that were being worn by the woman who bolted out of the restaurant.



It was really more of a well-being check," Schwartz said.



Authorities said the female caller had the keys to the handcuffs and wanted them back.



Police located the woman wearing the handcuffs after a short search and determined her to be safe.



The handcuffs were reportedly returned to the owner.