Crime & Safety

COP LOG: Bear Sightings, a Possible Fight and Gunfire Complaints

A snapshot of Merrimack Police activity between Oct. 11 and 13. An arrest does not indicate a conviction.

Friday, Oct. 11, 2013

  • Arrested Kevin Sutter, 49, of 3 Swenson Road, Bedford, on a charge of unsworn falsification.
  • Arrested Sharon Quigley, 51, of 17 Ponemah Hill Road, Merrimack, on a charge of simple assault.
  • 8:56 a.m.: Visited Thorntons Ferry Elementary School to read to students.
  • 9:38 a.m.: Bear sighting on Regal Drive.
  • 1:36 p.m.: Multiple officers responded to Merrimack High School for a report of a possible fight.
  • 2:57 p.m.: Bear sighting reported on Spaulding Drive.
  • 8:36 p.m.: A Peaslee Road resident reported someone in their shed.
  • 11:26 p.m.: Unlawful firearms discharge reported on Front Street.

Saturday, Oct. 12, 2013

  • 10:37 a.m.: Report of a possible runaway on Beebe Lane.
  • 2:07 p.m.: Report of unauthorized people at a park on Lawrence Road.
  • 8:55 a.m.: Loud explosions heard on Turkey Hill Road at Amherst Road.

Sunday, Oct. 13, 2013

  • 12:15 a.m.: Fireworks complaint on Four Seasons Lane.
  • 12:25 a.m.: Missing persons report filed on Daniel Webster Highway.
  • 6:31 a.m.: Arrested Shantal Weibel, 24, of 28 Nagle St., Nashua, on a charge of driving while intoxicated – drugs.
  • 6:44 a.m.: Report of gunshots or fireworks heard by a resident on Everest Drive.
  • 9:36 a.m.: Caller from Fairway Drive reported hearing gunshots.
  • 1:25 p.m: Responded to Garnet Drive to assist with a neighbor dispute.
  • 3:08 p.m.: Reported bear sighting on Brek Drive.
  • 4:06 p.m.: Report of three bears in a yard on Joey Road.
  • 5:17 p.m.: Complaint about a person bowhunting on Joppa Road at Donovan Court.
  • 6:24 p.m.: Complaint of a person shooting from a tree stand on Dumpling Way.



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