Several Arrested for Drunk Driving This Weekend

August 30, 2010

Between 12:30 PM Thursday afternoon and 12:50 AM Saturday morning, Londonderry Police arrested six drivers that were either intoxicated or under the influence. Several of these drivers were pulled over late at night or early in the morning after being observed to be driving erratically. The first stop, however, was made when a female called police and notified them that the person in front of her was driving erratically.

While traveling on Pillsbury Road at about 12:31 PM Thursday, a woman noticed a Saab that seemed to be erratic. She stated that the driver was a male, and had pulled into the Grange Hall parking lot and put his head on the steering wheel. Officers responded immediately, ran the plate and license, and subsequently arrested Ronald Hussey of Londonderry. During the arrest, police requested that Londonderry Fire send an ambulance over for facial injuries. Hussey was charged with Driving While Intoxicated (Second Offense), Driving after Revocation or Suspension, and Resisting Arrest of Detention. He was arraigned in Derry District Court on Friday morning. Be sure to go to the end of the story to hear live audio from this arrest!

Early Friday morning, at about 12:26 AM, Londonderry Police arrested Scott Murley, of Derry. He was stopped by police on Nashua Road, taken to Parkland Medical Center for blood withdrawal, and arrested. Murley was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Liquor. He has since been released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to be arraigned on September 21 in Derry.

Just four minutes after Hurley was stopped, Londonderry Police stopped Christopher Gallant on Nashua Road. Gallant, from Londonderry, was pulled over after nearly hitting a police unit while pulling into traffic. Police took custody of Gallant’s dog, who was also in the car with him, and brought the dog to the police kennel. Gallant was also taken to Parkland for blood withdrawal. Gallant was charged with Driving While Intoxicated (Second Offense) and Reckless Conduct; Place Another in Danger. He was released on personal recognizance bail and will be arraigned on September 21 in Derry.

At approximately 2:17 AM, Londonderry Police stopped a driver near the intersection of Constitution Drive and McAllitster Drive. Johnathon Hilane, who lives on Constitution Drive in Londonderry, was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Liquor. He was released on personal recognizance bail and is also scheduled for arraignment on September 21 in Derry.

Late Friday night and early Saturday morning, two more vehicle stops were made. The first, at about 10:58 PM Friday, resulted in the arrest of Wayne Holt of Derry. The second, at about 12:49 AM Saturday, resulted in the arrest of Jeffrey Pellerin of Manchester. Holt was charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated; Pellerin was charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Liquor. Both were held on personal recognizance bail and are scheduled to appear in Derry on September 28.

Be sure to listen to the audio of the arrest of Ronald Hussey. Keep in mind that some personal and irrelevant information, as well as quiet air time, has been removed. The arrest took over a half an hour, from the initial call to the officers arriving at the station with Hussey, and has been reduced to just over seven minutes.

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Man Travels North in Southbound Lanes

August 27, 2010

New Hampshire State Police and 911 operators received dozens of calls yesterday afternoon at about 5:34 PM, regarding a wrong way driver. According to reports, a 2008 Chevy Silverado pickup truck was traveling northbound in the southbound lanes from the 293-101 exchange towards Exit 5 in Manchester, NH.

As the truck traveled in the wrong direction, dozens of vehicles were able to evade hitting the oncoming vehicle head on. Just north of Exit 4 southbound, the truck struck three vehicles. The first was able to continue without sustaining major damage. The second vehicle, a minivan, was struck along the driver’s side, which dislodged the left rear tire. The third vehicle, a white Mercedes Benz, was hit in the left rear quarter pane, also dislodging the rear tire.

After hitting the three vehicles, the truck spun around and hit the jersey concrete barrier. The pickup truck rolled onto its roof, slid across the highway, and came to a final stop in the southbound breakdown lane.

Fortunately, none of the drivers or passengers in any of the vehicles were injured in the accidents. The operator of the truck, Kenneth Seaburg, was transported to Elliot Hospital in Manchester, New Hampshire for non-life threatening injuries. He is being charged with Driving While Intoxicated and Felony Reckless Conduct. He is scheduled to be arraigned on October 4, 2010, at the Manchester District Court.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is being asked to contact Trooper Chad Lavoie or Trooper Brian Viglione, of New Hampshire State Police Troop B at 603-223-8685.

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Police Push to get Impaired Drivers off the Road

August 27, 2010

Londonderry Police are at it again! In an effort to keep neighborhoods safe, the police will be conducting another Sobriety Checkpoint in town. The purpose of the checkpoint will be to stop and apprehend impaired drivers, as well as make drivers think twice before becoming impaired.

Records show that impaired drivers have caused an alarming number of deaths and accidents. In 2008, a total of 53 alcohol related fatalities occurred in New Hampshire alone. 45 of those 53 deaths involved persons with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or higher. These statistics have moved police to conduct Sobriety Checkpoints.

Mark your calendars!

Londonderry Police will be conducting their checkpoint this weekend! Beginning Friday, August 27, until Sunday, August 29th, the police will be making stops throughout town and checking the sobriety of vehicle occupants!

Londonderry Police, along with Manchester Police, held similar checkpoints just two weeks ago. Manchester’s checkpoint lasted only Saturday evening into Sunday morning, but Londonderry’s began Saturday and lasted into Monday morning. During the recent checkpoints, Londonderry Police stopped 280 cars from 8 PM until 1:40 AM. Of these stops, only 3 subjects were tested, and none were deemed impaired.

New Hampshire has some of the most aggressive impaired driving laws in the country and local law enforcement intend to use these to their fullest extent.

Read Local Towns Check Their Sobriety to learn about Manchester and Londonderry’s Checkpoints.

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State Trooper Survives Close Call on Highway this Weekend

August 23, 2010

At approximately 10:36 AM, this past Saturday, August 21, a New Hampshire State Police Trooper was almost struck by an oncoming vehicle. Responding to a call in an area on the Everett Turnpike in Bedford, Trooper First Class Susan Harbour was attempting to remove debris in the northbound high speed lane just south of the intersection with Interstate 293.

While removing the debris, traffic in the high speed lane slowed and one vehicle came to a near stop. At this time, TFC Harbour noticed a pickup truck, traveling at a high speed, veer to the median side of the stopped vehicle. The truck then entered the grass portion of the median where the Trooper was standing.

Harbour jumped over the jersey barrier onto the southbound side of the highway, as the pickup truck struck both the aforementioned vehicle and the jersey barrier in her immediate area. All occupants in both vehicles, as well as Trooper Harbour, were uninjured.

The driver of the pickup truck was identified as Daniel Woodward, age 22, of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. He was subsequently arrested and charged with Reckless Driving.

The New Hampshire State Police are urging motorists to obey the “Move Over Law”. The law requires drivers to slow down and give a wide berth to emergency, state and other vehicles when their emergency lights are activated. The law also forces drivers to vacate any lane that is wholly or partially blocked by a vehicle with its lights activated.

Anyone with additional information pertaining to the incident this past Saturday is encouraged to contact TFC Susan Harbour of the New Hampshire State Police – Troop B at 603-666-3333.

To learn more about the “Move Over Law”, read Officers Reinforce the Move Over Law. Go to Manchester Man Violates Move Over Law to read about another incident on the Everett Turnpike.

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Manchester Man Drags State Police Trooper in Londonderry after Speeding Stop

August 18, 2010

This afternoon at just after 3pm New Hampshire State Police Trooper, Chad Lavoie of the Troop B barracks stopped a 1997 Geo Prizm, on I93 NB in the Town of Londonderry for speeding, 89mph in a 65mph zone. This was in the area of Exit 4 in the north bound lane near Route 102.

As Trooper Lavoie approached Mr. Therrien to issue him a citation for speeding, Mr. Therrien reached out of the vehicle grabbing Tooper Lavoie by the left wrist and hand. He pulled Tpr. Lavoie in towards the driver’s side window. As he did this, he put his vehicle in drive and began to pull forward. Trooper Lavoie gave verbal commands for Mr. Therrien to stop. He did not listen. Trooper Lavoie then grabbed Mr. Therrien by the shoulder/chest area and by his shirt and was able to get his feet planted enough, and subsequently pull Mr. Therrien back and away from the steering wheel.

Jeff R. Therrien of Maple Street in Manchester, New Hampshire was subsequently placed in custody and transported to the Troop B Barracks in Bedford where he was processed.

The 44 year old suspect is being held at the Rockingham County Jail on cash bail, where he will be held until his arraignment which will be, Thursday, August 19, 2010 at Derry District Court.

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Londonderry Police Search for Shamus

August 13, 2010

Londonderry Police responded quickly after getting reports of an injured animal in the area of Exit 5 yesterday. A female caller reported the animal at about 11:11 AM. The caller claimed that the male with her had moved it close to a mailbox that was in the parking lot of Tedeschi’s. He hoped it would save the animal from further harm.

After a search of the area, Police reported that they were heading to what was actually the Sunoco, after seeing a group of people standing around the parking lot. The officers found the injured animal, and stated that it appeared to be ok. By 11:26 AM, they had moved it to the side of the road, so it would not get hit by a vehicle.

The animal has since been dubbed “Shamus.” If you’re a regular reader of Londonderry Hometown Online News, you’ll already know what kind of animal Shamus is, but if not be sure to listen to the live audio to find out!

Please keep in mind that, while the whole search for Shamus lasted about 15 minutes, the audio has been edited to remove long pauses and other irrelevant information.

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Local Towns Check Their Sobriety

August 11, 2010

Local police departments are making an effort to stop impaired drivers this weekend. As drinking and driving incidents continue to increase, police have asked for, and received, permission to conduct a “Sobriety Checkpoint.” Checkpoints like these not only force drivers to think twice before drinking, but also gets those already impaired off the road.

Records show that impaired drivers have caused an alarming number of deaths and accidents. In 2008, a total of 53 alcohol related fatalities occurred in New Hampshire alone. 45 of those 53 deaths involved persons with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or higher. These statistics have moved police to conduct these Sobriety Checkpoints.

Take Note DWI Checkpoints

Both Londonderry and Manchester Police will be conducting checkpoints beginning Saturday evening, August 14. Manchester’s will run into Sunday morning, August 15, but Londonderry’s will continue through to Monday, the 16th.

The purpose will be to detect and apprehend impaired drivers. Manchester Police Chief Mara has taken an aggressive stance to prevent drunk driving. New Hampshire has some of the most aggressive impaired driving laws in the country and local law enforcement intend to use these to their fullest extent.

Police departments must apply for permission to conduct checkpoints. The Superior Court must then grant the department permission to run the checkpoint. These programs were approved by the New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It provides funds to support the checkpoints.

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Debris Caused Delays on 93 Last Thursday

August 9, 2010

Police are asking for information about a crash that occurred on Interstate 93 near Exit 2. Troopers from New Hampshire State Police Troop B, Troop G and Salem Fire and Police responded to accident at about 1:15 PM, which caused major delays on I-93 south on Thursday. The initial investigation revealed a Chevy Suburban that was towing a camper was traveling in the left lane of the highway when it lost control.

The Suburban spun, crossed into the travel lane, and struck the guardrail. As the vehicle was striking the guardrail, a Kenworth tractor-trailer unit collided with the camper. The collision caused the camper to break apart and spread debris across the highway.

The driver of the Suburban, Faith Hanney, 70, along with the passenger, John Hanney, 77, both from Meredith, NH, were transported Lawrence General Hospital in Lawrence, MA. They both were suffering from non-life threatening injuries. The driver of the Kenworth, Thomas Darcy, 56, of South Boston, MA, was uninjured and did not require medical attention.

Mr. Darcy attempted to avoid the vehicles by braking and moving his truck towards the passing lane, however, he was unable to do so. Drugs and alcohol have been determined to not be a factor in the crash. Speed and unsafe lane change were factors, however. No charges are being brought forward at this time.

If anyone has more information or witnessed this accident, they are urged to contact Trooper Jeffrey Tenczar at 603-271-1154.

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Possible Attempted Kidnapping in Londonderry

August 7, 2010

Police Logs for 07/22/10 – 07/28/10

An impaired driver made his arrest easy for Londonderry Police during this week’s logs. At approximately 4 AM on July 23, Dispatch received a call that a man was sleeping in his car at a stop light in town. According to the logs, there was a “vehicle with male operator sitting asleep at the lights at Rt 102/128. No vehicle information, no plate number.” An officer responded and found the man still sitting at the lights. David Hallenborg, of Derry, was arrested and charged with Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Liquor.

Another arrest this week resulted in alarming charges. On July 23, at about 1 AM, Londonderry Police initiated a motor vehicle check on Mammoth Road. The police logs state, “checking a vehicle with driver’s door open.” Police subsequently arrested 28 year old Andrew Gomez of Derry. His charges were Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated, Driving While Intoxicated (Second Offense) and, mostly alarmingly, Endangering Welfare of Child/Incompetent.

Londonderry Police were contacted via 911 when a female called to report “she stopped at location for another female who was screaming for help.” The victim stated that a male subject had attempted to kidnap her. He was driving a gray colored SUV and was described as being white with dark hair, a light bears, and light colored, possible gray shirt. The information was passed onto Derry Police as well as other police departments. According to Lieutenant Saunders, “this case is under investigation. No further information is being released at this time. If more information becomes available, I will update.”

Each week, Londonderry Hometown Online News will publish the police logs for your review. We will also pick the most interesting of the stories. If there are any that you found interesting or funny and think they should be in the top three, feel free to contact us.

While we also create original stories from information in the police log and other sources, we offer you nearly the entire Londonderry police blotter! At times we remove small pieces of information like phone numbers or obscene language. When other media outlets only provide their “Selections” from the log, if you select “read more” you select what interests you in Londonderry.

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