Crime & Safety
'Pook' Graffiti Gets Amherst Man Indicted
The spray-painted word was found at multiple locations in the area.

Tagging the word "Pook" across towns in New Hampshire has one Amherst man facing serious charges.
Christian Benjamin, 20, of 7 Timber Chase, Amherst, was indicted this month at the Hillsborough County Superior Court for criminal mischief.
Police caught Benjamin as he was spray-painting graffiti on a roof in downtown Nashua early on May 8.
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Court records said that his "Pook" signature was also found at Wicked Twisted Bar & Grill, Nashua Foundry, Persian Rug Gallery, Aubuchon Hardware, Currier Building, 88-98 Main Street LLC, Certified Auto Solutions and Dartmouth Hitchcock.
The total damages from the grafitti exceeded $1,500.
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