Crime & Safety

Man Arrested After Chase, Crash into Church

The pursuit ended after the driver crashed into a church in East Kingston.

Police arrested a driver who led police on a chase from Hampton Falls and through the Exeter area before crashing into a church under construction in East Kingston, NECN reports.

The man, Donald Smith, is facing multiple charges, including reckless operation, criminal mischief and disobeying an officer, according to NECN.

WMUR reported the driver is scheduled to be arraigned July 14.

News reports indicated the man was dressed in women's clothes at the time.



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