🌱 Car Crashes Into Manchester Bank + Man Rips Down LGBTQ Flag

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Here are the top three stories in Manchester today:

1. A car crashed into the front window of a bank in Manchester on Monday morning. The driver was pulling into a parking spot at the South Willow Street TD Bank when they jumped the curb and went through the front window of the building. No one was injured during the crash and crews worked to repair the window yesterday. (WMUR)
2. A 32-year-old Manchester man has been arrested in connection to a Nov. 14 incident involving an LGBTQ flag. Mason Case was arrested for criminal mischief on Dec. 13 for ripping down an LGBTQ flag on Pine Street and throwing it into a dumpster. Case was released on bail and has a court hearing on Jan. 6, 2023. (Manchester Information)
3. Manchester police are warning residents to be aware of rising gun thefts in the city. A total of 73 guns have been stolen in 2022, 43 of which were from vehicles. In 2021, 72 guns were stolen in Manchester. Manchester Police Spokesperson Heather Hamel said, "We will continue to diligently work these cases, but we also need citizens to be responsible and sensible if they choose to own a gun." (Subscription: New Hampshire Union Leader)

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Today in Manchester:

• Postpartum Support Group At Wellness Village (10:00 AM)
• Manchester Arts Commission Town Hall At Manchester City Library (5:30 PM)
• Cro-Mags At The Shaskeen Pub And Restaurant (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Do you recognize the person in the photos at the link? The Manchester Police is looking for the suspect pictured in connection with a break-in that took place on Malvern Street on Nov. 15. (Manchester NH Police via Facebook)
• Full- and part-time job opportunities are available in the Manchester area. Available positions include retail associate, restaurant cleaner, administrative assistant, pharmaceutical delivery account manager, senior producer of digital marketing, and more. Click the link for more details about companies hiring in the area. (Patch)
• Five new homes have been listed for sale in the Manchester area. Available properties range from a 1,418 square-foot, three-bed, one-bath home for $275,000 to a $569,900 home with three beds, three baths, and 2,294 square feet. Get all the property details at the link. (Patch)

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— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.