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Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Teens Caught After Downtown Graffiti Spree

Several Exeter buildings were hit.

Three teenagers were arrested after allegedly tagging a bunch of downtown buildings – including the Exeter Public Library, the String Bridge, and several business – with graffiti, Exeter police announced today. Those charged include: Each were charged with several counts of misdemeanor criminal mischief. The trio also allegedly tagged the Connor Farm Overpass on Epping Road. Most of the tagging was done April 9, police said. A person who left an anonymous tip with Seacoast Crime Stoppers helped Exeter police make the arrests. The three teenagers are due in court July 11 to face their charges.

Exeter Hospital's Paramedic Team Honored

It responded to 2,655 calls last year.

The following is a news release: Exeter Hospital is pleased to recognize the members of its Paramedic Intercept Team, which is marking 20 years of providing paramedic level services to area communities this year. The local paramedic program has grown from a part time service for a limited number of towns to a fully staffed and integrated entity that has helped bring paramedic level care to the region. “When the program began there were not any areas on the Seacoast that had total paramedic level coverage,” said Linda Lindeman, a paramedic who has worked with Exeter Hospital’s Paramedic Intercept program since its inception. When the paramedic team began in 1992 there were eight paramedics who were available from 8 a.m. until 11 p.m. Each …

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Cop Log

COP LOG: Exeter Woman Charged with Resisting Arrest

There were also multiple animal complaints this week.

  The following are excerpts from the Exeter police log. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. Mon., May 14 Sun., May 13 Sat., May 12 Fri., May 11

Man Facing Negligent Homicide Trial

A Newmarket man was killed.

A man who police said was driving drunk in a crash that killed a Newmarket man is facing trial for negilgent homicide. Scott Currier, 26, was recently indicted by a Rockingham County grand jury. An indictment means the jury determined evidence in the case warrants a trial. You can read the indictment documents in the photo files above. Court documents say Currier was drunk and speeding when he lost control of his vehicle on Red Oak Hill Road in Epping. His vehicle flipped over, killing 25-year-old Joshua Pratt, of Newmarket. Four others were injured. The crash happened in January. Currier is being held at the Rockingham County House of Corrections.

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Police: Man Carved 'X' in Relative's Head

It allegedly happened in Epping.

A Raymond man is under arrest after police said he used a knife to carve an "X" in his stepfather-in-law's head, according to WMUR. Michael Masterson, 43, was charged with assault after the alleged incident, which happened in Epping at 28 Mast Rd. The victim was treated for "serious" injuries, according to WMUR. Police said incident happened after the pair were arguing about the victim's late wife. Masterson allegedly fled the home and had to be tracked down by a K-9 unit.

Cop Log

COP LOG: Exeter Woman Charged with Drugs

Exeter police supplied the following information.

Below are excerpts from the Exeter police log. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. Wed., May 9 Tue., May 8 Mon., May 7

Cast-Iron Radiators Stolen in Exeter

Police are looking for a suspect.

Exeter police are looking for a suspect who stole eight "old-fashioned," cream-color radiators from a home in town. The theft happened sometime between April 23 to April 24. The location of the theft was not disclosed. Five of the radiators are 24 inches by 30 inches; two are 6 inches by 12 inches; and one is 3 inches by 30 inches. Anyone with information is asked to call Exeter police Det. Sgt. Poulin at 603-773-6144 or contact Seacoast Crime Stoppers.

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Victim Trapped in Route 101 Crash

It happened this afternoon.

Crews are working to free a victim trapped in a vehicle involved in a crash on Route 101 this afternoon. Injuries were reported in the crash, which happened at about 3:30 p.m. in Stratham near exit 10 on the westbound side of the highway. There have been several crashes on Route 101 in recent days coinciding with a spell of rainy weather. One involved a teenager who was killed May 2 in Epping.

Kingston Man Charged with Pot from California

Scott Bettano is facing felony charges.

A Kingston man was busted this week after police said he had a bunch of legally grown marijuana mailed in from California, the Union Leader reported today. Scott Bettano, 37, of 23 Sunshine Drive, was found with 15 pounds of marijuana worth $40,000. Police had been investigating Bettano for the last few months after an informant tipped them off that he was selling marijuana, the Union Leader reported. The drugs found on Bettano were apparently from the "Emerald Triangle" in California where it's legal to grow marijuana, police said.

COP LOG: Man, Woman Charged with Assault

Exeter police supplied the following information.

Below are excerpts from the Exeter police log. An arrest does not indicate a conviction. Sat., May 5 Fri., May 4 Thur., May 3

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