Nashua Man Accused Of Sex Act, Smoking Crack While Driving

MANCHESTER, NH — A Nashua man was arrested this week after officers said they saw him smoking crack while engaging in a sex act as he drove around in Manchester. Michael Douville, 51, faces a host of charges. He was arrested Tuesday afternoon.

Manchester Police Lt. Brian O'Keefe said detectives in an unmarked cruiser pulled up behind Douville's Chrysler sedan on Union Street at about 1:30 p.m. The detectives claimed Douville "smoked crack-cocaine while his female passenger engaged in sexual acts while he was driving," O'Keefe said in a statement.

"The detectives approached the vehicle, identified themselves and ordered the driver to pull over as the traffic light turned green," O'Keefe said. "Instead of pulling over, Douville rapidly accelerated."

Douville cut through a parking lot and disappeared from the detectives' sight, according to O'Keefe. The detectives called for help and a fellow officer located Douville's vehicle on Warsaw Street minutes later. The officer arrested Douville while the woman ditched the vehicle and escaped, O'Keefe said.

Officers located a small amount of crack cocaine in the vehicle, O'Keefe said. Douville was charged with lewdness, disobeying a police officer, reckless conduct and drug possession.

Photo credit: Manchester Police Department