New Hampshire State Police Pursuit Through 3 Towns Ends With 2 Taken Into Custody

LONDONDERRY, NH — New Hampshire State Police attempted to stop a vehicle on Interstate 293 in Manchester with three occupants on Friday.

The trooper indicated the car was not stopping, and he was behind the vehicle that eventually took Interstate 93 south and was at speeds of about 85 mph. Several troopers joined in the pursuit until they broke off the pursuit due to speed and heavy traffic.

A short time later, Londonderry police located the unoccupied vehicle near the power lines on Route 28 near Seasons Drive. State police, Derry police, and Londonderry police began searching neighborhoods and the power lines.

Derry police located a man and a woman in their town's Franklin Street Extension area. The two people were interviewed and appeared to be identified as the car's occupants. State police placed the man in handcuffs, frisked him, and took him from the scene.

A short time later, a citizen called 911 and said they saw a man with multiple facial tattoos hiding in Londonderry, in a swamp area between Londonderry Road and Beacon Street. Police set up a perimeter and, utilizing a drone, found a man hiding in the swamp. Several announcements were made over the loudspeaker for the suspect to surrender or the state police K-9 would be deployed. The officers indicated he was under arrest, and if he came out peacefully and followed instructions, he would not be hurt.

After about 30 minutes, troopers with K-9s entered the swamp and were directed to the man by the drone hovering above. The man was removed from the swamp and brought to dry ground at a business on Londonderry Road.

Londonderry Fire and EMS was summoned to the scene to evaluate the man, who was wet, cold, and complaining of an ankle injury. He was placed in handcuffs and transported by Londonderry Fire to Parkland Medical Center. Sources indicated that at the scene, the man had several probation and parole violations. While in the swamp, the drone operator saw the man attempting to bury items. State police are now searching the area the drone was above for possible evidence.

At this time, state police have not indicated the names of those taken into custody or any charges that they may face.

The vehicle was towed from the power lines area and brought to the state police barracks in Bedford.

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