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CRIME & SAFETY
18-year-old woman skillfully survives fiery car ordeal on Route 101: 'Happy to be alive'
STRATHAM — The daughter of a former Portsmouth mayor had a close call on the highway Tuesday morning when her car caught fire and her brakes stopped working. Maggie Marchand, 18, was driving on Route 101 when she said a loud bang exploded from under the hood of her car. She said the vehicle began to smoke, and her brake pedal dropped all the way to the floor.
Second New Hampshire auto dealership owner arrested for not providing vehicle title after sale
A second auto dealership owner in New Hampshire has been arrested for not providing a certificate of title to a customer after selling a vehicle, and state police said there may be more victims.
North Hampton Electric Barn burglary: Hudson man charged in $26K theft
NORTH HAMPTON — A Hudson man is facing charges in connection to the theft of more than $26,000 in merchandise from the Electric Barn in North Hampton, according to police. Chad Breault was arrested in Amesbury, Massachusetts, on Friday, May 10, allegedly attempting to sell the stolen goods to a business, according to North Hampton Police Chief Robert LaBarge.
50 years ago Wednesday, former Raymond police chief was found slain
RAYMOND, N.H. — It's now been 50 years since a man was found dead in Raymond and the case remains cold. Investigators said Walter Lyman, 76, was found beaten and stabbed to death in his home on Old Manchester Road on May 15, 1974. Lyman was the former police...
Kittery man charged in Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riots, spotted as he viewed Northern lights
KITTERY, Maine — A Kittery resident has been charged for his alleged role in the Jan. 6, 2021 breach of the U.S. Capitol. His arrest came last weekend after York police spotted him trying to observe the Northern lights, according to court records. Lincoln Deming, 44, is charged with a felony count of civil disorder and five misdemeanors, according to the U.S. attorney's office in Washington. Deming is among more than 1,400 pro-Donald Trump protesters charged in...
Ex-Portsmouth officer's trial for alleged assault of Black bank executive postponed
HAMPTON — The trial for Aaron Goodwin, a former sergeant with the Portsmouth Police Department charged in the alleged November assault of a local Black bank executive in downtown Portsmouth, has been rescheduled for September. Mamadou Dembele, a vice president with Bangor Savings Bank, was the alleged victim in...
UNH police investigating 'UNH funds genocide' message painted on campus building
DURHAM, N.H. — Police at the University of New Hampshire are investigating vandalism at Thompson Hall that happened overnight. A part of the building was covered with red paint and words that said, "UNH funds genocide." This comes nearly two weeks after 12 pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested by police...
Car break-ins reported at Dover dog park
DOVER, N.H. — An investigation is underway after several cars were broken into at a Dover dog park over the weekend. Dover police said they believe that an out-of-state crime group is behind the thefts and that personal information might have been compromised. Dog owners at Longhill Dog Park...
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