Manchester Police Arrest Man With Five Warrants After Standoff

MANCHESTER, NH - Manchester Police closed off Union Street between Brook Street and Harrison Street Tuesday for a person who refused to come out of a multi-unit building.

Police responded to Union Street at about 3:41 p.m. for a reported argument and someone making reference to a gun being involved according to police.

Police surrounded the house and evacuated people from two floors of the building including a woman from the area where a man refused to come out.

MPD SWAT arrived with the Bearcat and set up in the alley while officers kept the building surrounded from all sides. One person wearing an ATF vest was at the scene, however, it appeared to be a Manchester Police operation.

A man could be seen looking out a third-floor window and did not come out when police made announcements on a loudspeaker, according to MPD Spokesperson Heather Hamel.

After a period of time, officers made entry and located the male in a closet. A firearm was not located, but it was determined that the man Christian Gerlach, 50 of Manchester, had 5 warrants out of Hillsborough County Superior Court-North. Gerlach was also charged with Resisting Arrest. Police did not release information on what the outstanding warrants were for, or what agencies issued them.

Just before 6:00 p.m., a man was handcuffed and placed on a stretcher. The man was transported by AMR ambulance from the scene with a MPD officer riding in the back of the ambulance.

The scene was cleared immediately after the man was removed by ambulance.

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