Crime & Safety
Assault Leads to Arrest of Bedford Man
Bedford Police blotter also reveals details on shoplifting arrest.

The following arrest information was supplied by the Bedford Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Saturday, Aug. 3
4:57 p.m. - Cody Swanson of Raymond, born in 1993, arrested for shoplifting on South River Road and charged with willful concealment.
Sunday, Aug. 4
4:25 p.m. - Benjamin S. Bourgault of Bedford, born in 1986, arrested on a warrant on Constitution Drive and charged with simple assault.
Monday, Aug. 5
11:09 a.m. - Matthew J. Mecus of Manchester, born in 1994, arrested and charged with driving after revocation or suspension and operating with a suspended registration following motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Golden Drive and Campbell Road.
Tuesday, Aug. 6
8:01 p.m. - Jason G. Frechette of Manchester, born in 1989, arrested and charged with driving after revocation or suspension and operating with a suspended registration following a report of suspicious activities at Colby Court.
Wednesday, Aug. 7
6:51 p.m. - Christine B. Kelsall of Bedford, born in 1968, arrested following a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Back River Road and South River Road and charged with driving after revocation or suspension and operating with a suspended registration.
4:57 p.m. - Cody Swanson of Raymond, born in 1993, arrested for shoplifting on South River Road and charged with willful concealment.
Sunday, Aug. 4
4:25 p.m. - Benjamin S. Bourgault of Bedford, born in 1986, arrested on a warrant on Constitution Drive and charged with simple assault.
Monday, Aug. 5
11:09 a.m. - Matthew J. Mecus of Manchester, born in 1994, arrested and charged with driving after revocation or suspension and operating with a suspended registration following motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Golden Drive and Campbell Road.
Tuesday, Aug. 6
8:01 p.m. - Jason G. Frechette of Manchester, born in 1989, arrested and charged with driving after revocation or suspension and operating with a suspended registration following a report of suspicious activities at Colby Court.
Wednesday, Aug. 7
6:51 p.m. - Christine B. Kelsall of Bedford, born in 1968, arrested following a motor vehicle stop at the intersection of Back River Road and South River Road and charged with driving after revocation or suspension and operating with a suspended registration.
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