Crime & Safety
Bedford Residents Ordered To Shelter In Place In Palomino Lane SWAT Incident
The Southern NH Special Ops Unit negotiated with a man after a "check the welfare" call, where no one initially responded to the police.
BEDFORD, NH — Several residents in the area of Palomino Lane were ordered to shelter in place in their homes, and some were evacuated Wednesday afternoon.
Bedford Police Chief Daniel Douidi reports that the Bedford Police Department and law enforcement partners conducted a welfare check at a home on Palomino Lane on Wednesday evening with support from a regional SWAT team.
A caller informed the Bedford Police Department that an incident may have taken place at a residence on Palomino Lane. Bedford patrol officers were unable to make contact with anyone inside the residence to ascertain the well-being of the individual believed to be inside.
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The Bedford police notified the Southern New Hampshire Special Operations Unit, which comprises responders from several cities and towns in Southern New Hampshire. Officers assembled on Boynton Street in the parking lot of a local business and were briefed on the situation, receiving a description of a man who appeared to be the one they were looking for.
Officers gave orders for the suspect to come out. After a short time, negotiators convinced a man to exit the house with his hands up. The man was handcuffed and placed in a Bedford cruiser; it is unknown at this time what the charges are. A press release did not detail any names or charges.
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A woman who appeared to be a victim of the incident was removed from the house in handcuffs and medically evaluated. The handcuffs were removed, and she seemed not to be taken into custody.
Officers entered the house and searched for any additional occupants; it appears no one else was located.
At approximately 6:45 p.m., Bedford lifted the shelter-in-place order, and people who had evacuated were able to return to their homes.
Southern New Hampshire Special Operations Unit was cleared from the scene. Bedford Police remained at the scene and were processing the scene.
The Investigation is ongoing at this time, and there is no threat to the public. Additional information will be released as appropriate.
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