New Hampshire News

February 25, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Credit: U.S. Department of Justice CONCORD — A Plaistow man pleaded guilty in federal court to unlawfully possessing two firearms, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Hampshire. Jonathan Balamotis, 34, entered the guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Joseph N. Laplante. Sentencing is scheduled for June 8, 2026, before U.S. District Judge Samantha D. Elliott. According to federal authorities, Balamotis i

February 25, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Lebanon Police are asking for the public’s help identifying a suspect accused of stealing a cashbox containing approximately $1,000 from a Girl Scouts cookie sales table outside the West Lebanon Walmart on Wednesday afternoon. Police said that on February 25, 2026, at approximately 1:50 p.m., officers responded to Walmart on Plainfield Road in West Lebanon for a report of a theft near the store’s entrance. According to police, a ma

February 24, 2026— by Scanner Alerts Media A coordinated search involving multiple agencies led to the arrest of a New Durham man Monday night following an attempted robbery at a Subway restaurant and a robbery at a Shell gas station in Rochester. According to the Rochester Police Department, officers responded on February 23, 2026, at approximately 6:02 p.m. to Subway on North Main Street for a reported attempted robbery. Police said a male entered the store with his face co

February 20, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts MediaRaymond, New Hampshire A Raymond man was arrested on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, after investigators said he refused to comply with orders and barricaded himself inside a residence during an operation involving the Rockingham County Sheriff’s Office and the U.S. Marshals Service Joint Fugitive Task Force. Key Points Date:  Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 Location:  Raymond, New Hampshire (residence location not specified) Agencies involved:  Ro

February 20, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Londonderry, New Hampshire A New Hampshire State Police cruiser was struck Friday night on Interstate 93 in Londonderry while a trooper was outside the vehicle assisting at the scene of a crash during the overnight winter storm, authorities said. Key Points Date/time: 9:02 p.m., Friday, Feb. 20, 2026 Location: Interstate 93, Londonderry, NH What happened: Another vehicle lost control and struck a NH State Police cruiser from the rea

February 20, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Derry, New Hampshire New Hampshire State Police are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate a driver who left the scene of a crash on Interstate 93 northbound in Derry that sent a Massachusetts man to the hospital with serious injuries. Key Points Date/Time: Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, at 10:20 p.m. Location: I-93 northbound near mile marker 9.6, Derry, NH Vehicles: 2025 Mazda CX-9 and an unidentified vehicle What happened:

February 19, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Rochester, New Hampshire A Rochester man was arrested late Thursday night after police said an argument at the Amazon Campground escalated into a stabbing that sent another man to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Key Points Date/Time: Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 11:13 p.m. Location: Amazon Campground off Whitehouse Road, Rochester, NH Response: Rochester Police and Frisbie EMS Injuries: Male victim stabbed in the

February 19, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Barrington, New Hampshire A traffic stop in Barrington on Dec. 31, 2025 led to the discovery of multiple suspected drugs, cash, and a firearm after a K-9 unit alerted on a work-style truck, according to a release shared by the Milton Police Department. Key Points Date/Time:  Dec. 31, 2025, at approximately 7:52 p.m. (1952 hours) Location:   Barrington, NH  (traffic stop conducted by Barrington Police) Vehicle:   White work-style tru

February 19, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Seabrook, New Hampshire New Hampshire State Police arrested a Raymond man early Thursday after locating a vehicle requested in a Massachusetts State Police BOLO tied to an earlier incident in East Boston in which a trooper was dragged, officials said. Key Points Date/Time: Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026; BOLO received just after 2:30 a.m.; vehicle observed at 3:07 a.m. Location: I-95 North and Exit 1 area; traffic stop on Stard Road, Seabr

February 16, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Manchester, New Hampshire Manchester police and the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office are investigating the suspicious death of an adult male who was found with an apparent gunshot wound at an apartment building on Elm Street Monday afternoon. Key Points Date/Time:  Feb. 16, 2026, approximately 3:42 p.m. Location:  Apartment in the 1000 block of Elm Street , Manchester, NH Incident:  Report of an injured male; victim found wit

February 15, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Various Locations, New Hampshire Multiple snowmobile crashes resulting in injuries were reported across New Hampshire on February 13 and 14, according to responding agencies and New Hampshire Fish and Game. Key Points Dates: Feb. 13–14, 2026 Locations: Washington, Gorham, Lancaster, Gilford, and Franklin Agencies involved: Local fire and EMS departments, NH Fish and Game Conservation Officers, DHART, and area police departments Inju

January 23, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Laconia, New Hampshire A Belmont man was arrested Friday night after a State Police pursuit through multiple Lakes Region communities ended when the vehicle crashed into a telephone pole in Laconia, authorities said. Key Points Date/time: 11 p.m., Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 Initial location: Laconia, New Hampshire Pursuit route: Laconia → Gilford → back to Laconia End location: Bowman Street, Laconia Outcome: Vehicle crashed into a teleph

January 27, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Littleton, New Hampshire Four people were arrested Tuesday in connection with an organized retail crime investigation involving thefts reported at the Home Depot in Littleton during November and December 2025, according to the Littleton Police Department. Key Points Date of arrests: January 27, 2026 Location: Littleton, New Hampshire Reported theft timeframe: November–December 2025 Business involved: Home Depot (Littleton) Primary ch

January 24, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Salem, New Hampshire A Massachusetts man was arrested Saturday night following a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 93 that ended in Salem, according to New Hampshire State Police. Key Points Date/Time: Saturday, January 24, 2026, just before 11:30 p.m. Initial Location: Interstate 93 northbound in Windham Termination Location: I-93 southbound near mile marker 1.8 in Salem Vehicle: White 2025 BMW X2 Agencies Involved: New Hampshire Sta

January 24, 2026 — by Scanner Alerts Media Portsmouth, New Hampshire A Hampton woman was arrested early Saturday after New Hampshire State Police say she drove the wrong way on Interstate 95 in Portsmouth and crashed into a concrete barrier. State Police said dispatch began receiving 911 calls at 1:25 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, reporting a wrong-way driver traveling southbound in the northbound lanes on I-95 in Portsmouth. Troopers assigned to the Troop A barracks respo

November 17, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media EXETER, N.H. — The Exeter Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run crash that occurred in the early hours of Sunday, November 16, 2025, in the area of 9 Ashbrook Road. At approximately 2:00 a.m., Exeter Police officers and Exeter Fire units responded to a reported motor-vehicle accident. Upon arrival, first responders found that the driver—and any possible passengers—had fled the scene before officers arrived. According to i

November 17, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media ANTRIM, N.H. — On Saturday, November 15, 2025, at about 6:02 p.m., Antrim Police responded to 16 Depot Street for a serious motor vehicle crash after reports that a vehicle had struck a fire hydrant. Officers found a red 2007 Ford Fusion that had left the roadway and collided with a hydrant, causing significant damage and a large water leak. The driver and sole occupant was identified as Christopher Lachance, 37, of Bennington, who,

November 16, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media ROCHESTER, N.H. — At about 11:30 p.m. Sunday, Rochester Fire Department was dispatched to 161 South Main St. for a report of a fire on the roof of the former Care Pharmacy building. According to radio traffic, initial information indicated the fire may have been caused by fireworks. Companies arrived and found a small fire on the roof that had extinguished. A truck company was used to access and evaluate the roof. While firefighters

November 14, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media CONCORD, N.H. — An 18-year-old Milford resident was arrested early Friday after a high-speed pursuit on Interstate 93. At 12:16 a.m. on November 14, State Troopers from the Troop D barracks attempted to stop a vehicle on I-93 northbound for reckless operation and operating without functioning taillights. The driver did not stop. Troopers activated emergency lights and sirens as the vehicle accelerated and continued north. The vehicl

November 13, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media WOLFEBORO, N.H. — Wolfeboro Police and Fire/Rescue responded to two unrelated motor vehicle collisions on Thursday. At 7:08 a.m., officers were dispatched to a two-car crash near 633 South Main Street. Police say a Hyundai Kona traveling north crossed the double yellow line and struck a Ford Escape in the opposing lane, causing the Escape to leave the roadway. The road was briefly shut down and both vehicles were towed. Injuries wer