CONWAY, NH – A Conway man is under arrest for allegedly assaulting his roommate on multiple occasions.

Conway Police reported that last month they a Conway woman reported that her roommate, 22-year-old Lawrence Coates, had assaulted her and threatened her with a sharp object a few days prior when the two were staying at a local hotel. The victim also claimed that Coates had sexually assaulted her earlier this year.

On Monday Police apprehended Coates on an open warrant obtained by the Conway Police Department Investigative Services Division. He faces multiple felony charges including Reckless Conduct with a Deadly Weapon (Felony B), Criminal Threatening (Felony B), 2nd Degree Assault (Felony B) and Sexual Assault (Misdemeanor A).

Lawrence Coates was transported to the Carroll County House of Corrections and arraigned on Tuesday at the Carroll County Superior Court where he was released on Personal Recognizance bail.

Coates has multiple prior convictions including thefts in 2018 and 2014, criminal threatening, trespassing, criminal mischief, parole violations and prohibited acts involving drugs.

39-year-old Justyn Tyndaal, of Rochester, New Hampshire was killed when his SUV crashed into the Dover Tolls Monday Morning. ~ Photo courtesy of NH State Police Troop A

DOVER, NH – New Hampshire State Police say a driver died after his SUV crashed into a concrete barrier at a toll plaza and caught on fire.

Police said 39-year-old Justyn Tyndaal, of Rochester, New Hampshire, was traveling north on Route 16 in Dover when he lost control of his 2018 Chevrolet Equinox at around 2:10 am this morning. He crashed into the barrier while attempting through an EZ Pass lane at the Dover toll plaza.

Police said the SUV came to final rest perpendicular in the travel lane of the toll plaza and became engulfed in flames.

Tyndaal sustained serious injuries and had to be extracted from the vehicle. He was taken to a Portsmouth Regional Hospital, where he died.

Three northbound travel lanes at the toll plaza were closed for approximately 2 hours as Troopers conducted the on-scene investigation.

The New Hampshire State Police were assisted at the scene by members of the Dover Fire Department, Newington Fire Department and NH DOT.

The crash remains under investigaton by the New Hampshire State Police Troop A. Anyone with further information related to this crash or who witnessed this crash are encouraged to contact Trooper Eric Call at 603-223-8490 or by email at Eric.Call@dos.nh.gov.