News

No tolerance initiative in Manchester

No tolerance initiative in Manchester

Photo: Saga Communications


On March 30th Manchester Police and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint enforcement day. Officers and deputies saturated downtown Manchester and other areas of the city looking for driving violations, various criminal offenses as well as people with outstanding warrants.

This was essentially a “no tolerance” initiative and resulted in more than 150 motor vehicle stops and more than 2 dozen arrests.

• Arrests – 28
• Motor Vehicle Stops – 152
• MV Summons – 24
• City Ordinances- 14
• Found a missing juvenile and towed a camper off city streets

The people arrested are as follows:
Phil Petrin (41) – Probation hold
Keith Lafond (37) – Superior Court Capias (x2)
John Defeo (52) – Probation hold
James Perry (37) – EBW (x2), Manchester District Court, Possession of C. D.
Joseph Haywood (40) – Superior Court Capias (x2)

Recent Headlines

5 hours ago in Sports

Duke freshman forward Cameron Boozer named The Associated Press men’s national player of the year

Cameron Boozer was at the center of everything for Duke this season. The 6-foot-9, 250-pound forward proved tough enough to score through...

5 hours ago in National, Trending

US employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 jobs last month, rebounding from a weak February

American employers added a surprisingly strong 178,000 new jobs last month, rebounding from a dismal February. And the unemployment...

5 hours ago in National, Trending

The Latest: US and Israel are trying to rescue fighter jet crew in Iran, Israeli source says

The U.S. military launched a rescue operation Friday after Iranian state media reported that an American fighter jet went down and at least...

2 days ago in Entertainment, National, Trending

The Latest: Artemis II fully fueled for NASA’s historic return to the moon

NASA's launch team has loaded more than 700,000 gallons of fuel into the 32-story Space Launch System rocket, setting the stage for the Artemis II mission crew members to board...

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Megan Thee Stallion takes 2 Broadway shows off after illness during ‘Moulin Rouge!’

Megan Thee Stallion was rushed to the hospital after "feeling very ill" while onstage on Broadway in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical." She later took to social media to explain...

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Bruce Springsteen brings ‘Streets of Minneapolis’ home as he launches US tour with ‘War’

Bruce Springsteen was in a defiant but upbeat mood as he returned Tuesday night to the "Streets of Minneapolis" to launch his latest...