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Police Arrest Armed Man After Overnight Man Hunt In Rochester

Rochester Police have taken Christopher Thomas into custody. ~ Photo courtesy of Rochester Police Department

ROCHESTER, NH – The overnight manhunt for an armed suspect in Rochester came to an end this morning.

According to Rochester police at around 10:20am they brought 27-year-old Christopher Thomas into custody.

Strafford County SWAT teams were able to set up a parameter around the location of Thomas and move in. Thomas surrendered without incident.

Thomas is being charged with four felony counts of Reckless Conduct with a Deadly Weapon in addition to his three warrants for Criminal Threatening, along with four warrants for Theft.

Authorities said businesses are now able to open and Ten Rod Road has been deemed safe for hunters.

Officials say the incident started Sunday at around 12: 11pmwhen they were called to Walmart, at 116 Farmington Road, for a report of a man armed with a rifle in the parking lot in the parking lot behind the store. The man disappeared into nearby woods before police arrived.

Police said that Thomas had fired shots at officers and a Police helicopter over the night, but luckily no one was injured.

Officials said that Thomas is believed to be homeless and was living behind the Walmart.

Rochester Police Chief Paul Toussaint said “We appreciate community members’ patience as we located the suspect and resolved this situation,” Chief Toussaint said. “This was a true collaborative effort between the Rochester Police Department, Strafford County and Seacoast CERT SWAT teams, the New Hampshire and Maine State Police, and the Manchester Police Department.”

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Rochester Police Search For “Armed and Dangerous” Suspect Over

Authorities are searching for 27-year-old Christopher Thomas who was allegedly last seen with a rifle at the Rochester Walmart. ~ Photo courtesy of Rochester Police

!UPDATE! – According to Rochester Police Chief Paul Toussaint police brought Thomas into custody before 10:30 this morning.

Rochester Police reported that the suspect fired shots at police, but luckily no injuries were reported.

ROCHESTER, NH – Officials in New Hampshire say they are seeking an “armed and dangerous” man in the woods near Rochester. Strafford County SWAT teams and Seacoast emergency response teams are assisting in the search for 27-year-old Christopher Thomas who is wanted by police on three warrants of criminal threatening and four warrants for theft.

Officials say Thomas was seen in a local Walmart parking lot armed with a rifle before he ran off into nearby woods. The Boston Globe reported that Police believe Thomas is homeless and had been living behind the Walmart.

Police say this is not an active shooter scenario and no injuries have been reported.

The search has prompted the lockdown and evacuation of nearby businesses.

Residents are asked to avoid the area as police respond to the scene.

Thomas was described as a white man with a beard who stands about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds. If anyone see’s Thomas they are asked to contact police immediately.

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Sununu And Bradley Among The Few Incumbents Who Keep Seats After General Election

It looks like the blue wave struck, in Mount Washington Valley. Conway saw an astounding 4,064 voters according to preliminary numbers. Below is a list of the preliminary results so far for the valley and state.

Governor Race

(i = Incumbent)

90% of districts reporting

Party          Candidate                       Votes                          Vote %

GOP        Chris Sununu (i)                   258,718                            52%

Dem        Molly Kelly                           228,883                            46%

Lib            Jilletta Jarvis                        7,216                                 1%

 

Constitutional Amendments

 

Questions 1

Question one sought to add a constitutional amendment to the New Hampshire State Constitution that would allow taxpayers to sue the state, and local government for unlawful spending.

Candidate                     Votes                          Vote%

Yes                                       351,219                           83%

No                                        73,402                            17%

Questions 2

Question two sought to add a constitutional amendment to the New Hampshire State Constitution that would guarantee New Hampshire residents the right to privacy free of government intrusion.

Candidate                       Votes                          Vote %

Yes                                         346,842                          81%

No                                          81,997                             19%

 

 

New Hampshire Executive Council

(i = Incumbent)

 

District 1

Party          Candidate                       Votes                          Vote %

Dem           Michael Cryans                     54,419                         51.22%

GOP           Joseph Kenney (i)                49,455                          46.55%

Lib              Tobin Menard                       2,377                              2.24%

 

New Hampshire Senate

(i = Incumbent)

 

State Senate District 1

Party          Candidate                       Votes                          Vote %

GOP            David Starr                            9,634                           54.13%

Dem             Woodburn Jeff (i)                8,163                          45.87%

State Senate District 2

Party          Candidate                       Votes                          Vote %

GOP            Jeb Bradley (i)                    14,205                          54.13%

Dem            Christopher Meier             10,507                          41.71%

Lib               Tania Butler                       477                                  1.89%

 

 

New Hampshire House Of Representatives

 

 

New Hampshire House Of Representatives Carroll County District 1

Party          Candidate                       Votes                          Vote %

Dem           Anita Burroughs                   1,281                             54.39%

GOP           Gene Chandler                      1,074                            45.61%

 

New Hampshire House Of Representatives District 2

Party          Candidate                       Votes                          Vote %

Dem           Tom Buco                              2,252                             19.95%

Dem           Harrison Kanzler                  2,241                             19.85%

Dem           Stephen Woodcock               2,127                             18.84%

GOP           Karen Umberger                    1,732                              15.37%

GOP           Frank McCarthy                     1,610                            14.26%

GOP           William Cuccio                       1,328                             11.76%

New Hampshire House Of Representatives District 3

Party          Candidate                       Votes                          Vote %

Dem            Jerry Knirk                             1,911                            35.07%

Dem            Susan Ticehurst                     1,861                            34.15%

GOP            Mark McConkey                    1,677                           30.78%

New Hampshire House Of Representatives District 4

Party          Candidate                       Votes                          Vote %

GOP           Glenn Cordelli                        2,504                          28.06%

GOP           Karel Crawford                       2,479                          27.78%

Dem           Caroline Nesbitt                    2,004                          22.45%

Dem           John Morrissey                      1,938                          21.71%

 

New Hampshire House Of Representatives District 5

Party          Candidate                       Votes                          Vote %

GOP            Bill Nelson                            2,424                           20.29%

GOP            Lino Avellani                        2,422                           20.28%

GOP            Ed Comeau                           2,407                            20.15%

Dem           Theresa Swanick                   1,651                            13.82%

Dem           Patricia Putsell                      1,530                            12.81%

Dem           Knute Ogren                          1,511                             12.65%

New Hampshire House Of Representatives District 6

Party          Candidate                       Votes                          Vote %

GOP            John MacDonald                  1,859                          27.35%

Dem            Edith DesMarais                   1,738                         25.57%

GOP            Matthew Plache                    1,647                          24.23%

Dem            David Owen                          1,554                          22.86%

New Hampshire House Of Representatives Carroll County District 7

Party          Candidate                       Votes                          Vote %

Dem            Ed Butler                              6,243                            61.53%

GOP            Joseph Mosca                      3,904                           38.47%

New Hampshire House Of Representatives Carroll County District 8

Party          Candidate                       Votes                          Vote %

GOP            William Marsh                    5,639                           60.27%

Dem            Stuart Richard                    3,717                           39.73%