Brookline NH Police Respond To Shots Fired Call Leading To 7 Arrests

BROOKLINE, NH — Brookline police responded to the report of gunshots off Mason Road Friday night.

When officers arrived at about 9:30 p.m., they observed several people running from the scene. Three vehicles, a bonfire, and several weapons were located within one location. Mutual aid officers from Hollis and Milford, with K-9, Mason, Ashby, MA, and Townsend, MA, responded to assist in the search for the subjects.

Hollis police launched a thermal imaging drone, which quickly located several subjects, all of whom were apprehended without incident, according to Brookline police.

Police seized five firearms and more than a pound of marijuana.

Arrests were made for several people from Massachusetts:

Nicholas Mathews, 20, of North Chelmsford, MA, was charged with criminal trespass and resisting arrest or detention.

Ryan Cardoza, 28, Dracut, MA, was charged with criminal trespass and resisting arrest or detention.

Tylor Poth, 22, Lowell, MA, was arrested on controlled drugs: sale-marijuana, trespass, and resisting arrest or detention.

Sarith Long, 25, Lowell, MA, was arrested on trespass and resisting arrest or detention charges.

Nathan Chhoun, 23, Lowell, MA, was arrested on felon in possession of a dangerous weapon-firearm, criminal rrespass, and resisting arrest or detention charges.

Ethan Lach, 20, Lowell, MA, was charged with resisting arrest or detention charges.

Bounthy Chhoun, 21, Lowell, MA, was charged with resisting arrest or detention charges.

Police said there was no threat to the public and arraignments are pending.

The police provided no booking photos.