Crime & Safety
Police Search For Former Hooksett Police Officer Considered Armed And Dangerous
An officer safety BOLO on Monday warned officers warrants were active against Schleiden Meneide, who they said would attempt to kill cops.
MANCHESTER, NH — Police are searching for a former Hooksett police officer who, according to radio transmissions, is considered armed and dangerous.
Schleiden Meneide was arrested in Hooksett in February, where he was accused of theft charges after an incident at the Hooksett Target store.
On Monday, several departments issued an Officer Safety Bulletin and a be-on-the-lookout (BOLO) for Meneide. According to the radio broadcast, he is wanted on multiple assault charges and criminal threatening. Officers were advised he was considered dangerous, had access to several weapons, and was going to attempt to kill police officers.
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Monday afternoon, Manchester Police SWAT responded to a large apartment complex on Village Circle Way. Officers repeatedly said over a loudspeaker that they had a warrant for Meneide and a search warrant for his apartment. Utilizing the police Bearcat, they positioned themselves in front of the building and eventually fired less lethal rounds through his apartment window on the top floor.
After the windows were broken, officers could be seen flying a drone through the window while officers surrounded the building. People in the building were instructed to shelter in place, and no one was allowed to enter the building. Several people coming home stood in the parking lot watching the police activity, which lasted for more than an hour.
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SWAT members entered the apartment and determined it was unoccupied. After the scene was secure, several detectives entered to execute the search warrant, and the other building occupants were allowed to return home.
Meneide was described in the BOLO as 6 feet, 1 inch tall with brown hair and brown eyes. He was last known to be driving a Black Kia Stinger, with a possible New Hampshire registration of FIM-92.
Anyone who sees the vehicle should not approach it and should call 911 immediately. Meneide is considered armed and extremely dangerous.
As additional information becomes available, updates will be provided.
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