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October 26, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media WAKEFIELD, N.H. — Wakefield Fire/Rescue transported four patients to Huggins Hospital following a two-car crash just after 9:00 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Route 16 and Wakefield Road/Gage Hill Road. Crews arrived to find both vehicles in the ditch on the Gage Hill Road side, with one vehicle on its roof. According to the department, Ossipee Corner Fire Department and Action Ambulance were initially requested for mutual aid. O

October 27, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media JACKSON, N.H. — Jackson Police Chief Christopher Perley released a written rebuttal responding to an October 25 article titled, “Black Mountain gives police 5 days for docs.” In the statement, Perley outlines the department’s records‐release process, explains why certain information was redacted, and lists the complainant sources tied to multiple calls for service on May 3 involving Black Mountain. Redactions and 91-A Perley states t

October 27, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media PELHAM, N.H. — Pelham Fire and Police responded to a vehicle fire with exposure in the driveway of a single-family residence at 22 Scenic View Drive, according to a department press release prepared by Chief Newman. Crews arrived to find a passenger car fully involved in the engine compartment with extension into the passenger area, parked close enough to pose an exposure risk to the home. Car 1 was the first unit on scene; Chief New

October 27, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media TURNER & FARMINGTON, Maine — The Maine Office of State Fire Marshal (FMO) is investigating two separate weekend fires in Androscoggin and Franklin counties. One incident involved two sheds in Turner; the other, a building at Troll Valley Campground in Farmington. No injuries to people were reported. In Farmington, one cat perished. Turner: Two sheds destroyed; cause under investigation On Saturday, October 25, 2025, at approximately

October 27, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media SARGENT’S PURCHASE, N.H. — Search and rescue personnel aided a 20-year-old hiker near the summit of Mt. Washington on Sunday night after he became stranded in windblown snow with a dying headlamp and cell phone, according to New Hampshire Fish and Game. At 7:00 p.m. on October 26, 2025, Conservation Officers were alerted via a 911 call that Owen Strommer, 20, of Wakefield, Rhode Island, was on the upper Tuckerman Ravine Trail, approx

October 27, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media FRANCONIA, N.H. — Conservation Officers with New Hampshire Fish and Game, working alongside volunteers from the Pemi Valley Search and Rescue Team, rescued an injured hiker from the Old Bridle Path late Saturday night into early Sunday. According to officials, at 10:20 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, Conservation Officers were notified of a hiker who had suffered a leg injury after slipping on a wet section of trail, leaving him unable

October 21, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media SULLIVAN, Maine — The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department reports a fatal single-vehicle crash on U.S. Highway 1 near Taunton Drive late Tuesday morning. The driver and sole occupant, Gared L. Birdtail, 32, of Milbridge, Maine and Michigan, died from injuries sustained in the crash. According to the department, at approximately 10:39 a.m. on October 21, 2025, the Hancock County Regional Communications Center received multiple reports

October 26, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media BEDFORD, N.H. — A Manchester man was arrested early Sunday after driving the wrong way on Interstate 293 and the F.E. Everett Turnpike, according to New Hampshire State Police. At 1:07 a.m. on Sunday, October 26, 2025, State Police dispatch received multiple reports of a vehicle traveling southbound in the northbound lanes of I-293 in Manchester near Exit 5. Troopers were notified that the wrong-way vehicle continued onto the F.E. Ev

October 26, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media NORTH HAMPTON, N.H. — One person was hurt Sunday morning after a box truck left the roadway and crashed into the tree line on Interstate 95 southbound in North Hampton. According to New Hampshire State Police, dispatch received the initial report at 9:29 a.m. for a large box truck off the road on I-95 southbound. Troopers from Troop A responded to the scene along with North Hampton Fire & Rescue and the Greenland Fire Department. A p

October 25, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media OTISFIELD, Maine — The Oxford County Sheriff’s Office reports an arrest following a shooting outside a residence on Bell Hill Road on Saturday evening. According to the agency, at approximately 7:10 p.m. on October 25, 2025, the Oxford County Regional Communication Center received a 911 call reporting that a female had been shot and injured outside a residence on Bell Hill Road in Otisfield. Deputies responded and were assisted at th

October 26, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media CENTER OSSIPEE — At 4:31 a.m. Sunday, Center Ossipee Fire Department (COFD) was dispatched to a residence on Beech River Circle for a report of a pellet stove pipe glowing red with a possible fire inside the venting. According to the department’s summary, Engine 3 responded under the command of Sgt. Sandahl, along with Squad 1 and Chief Dana Cullen Jr. (Car 1). Action Ambulance was requested to stand by for medical support. On arriva

October 24, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media KNOX, Maine — The Maine State Police are investigating a shooting that occurred at 1580 Bailey Road in Knox on Thursday, October 23, 2025, at approximately 4:25 p.m. Troopers from the Central Field Troop responded after a report of a person shot at the residence. According to State Police, the victim is 40-year-old Astin Elwell of Knox. Prior to Troopers’ arrival, Elwell was driven to Waldo General Hospital in Belfast. She was later

October 24, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media BENTON, Maine — The Office of Chief Medical Examiner has identified the victim of the Benton fatal fire as Paul Verville, 62. Officials state that the cause of the fire remains under investigation. No additional details were released with the identification update. Previous release recap: According to the Office of State Fire Marshal, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at approximately 2:07 a.m., investigators responded to 70 Pleasant D

October 24, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine State Police are investigating a multi-vehicle crash on I-95 northbound in Augusta that followed an attempted traffic stop and involved a recently stolen pickup truck. The collision occurred Friday, October 24, 2025, at approximately 4:05 p.m. near mile 119 northbound. According to the agency, a Major Crimes Central Detective traveling northbound observed a 2008 Toyota Tundra operating erratically and attem

October 23, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media PORTLAND, Maine — The Maine Drug Enforcement Agency (MDEA) reports three arrests on Wednesday in connection with a month-long narcotics investigation that involved coordinated operations in New Gloucester and Lewiston. According to the agency, at approximately 7:00 a.m. on October 22, 2025, MDEA agents executed a search warrant at 1351 Lewiston Road in New Gloucester with assistance from the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Emergen

October 23, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media PORTLAND, Maine — A Troop I Trooper initiated a traffic stop on Skyway Drive in Portland on Friday, October 17, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m. for a defective taillight, according to Maine State Police. The driver and registered owner was identified as Abdullahi Ahmed Mohamud, 29, of South Portland. During the course of the roadside investigation, troopers determined that Mohamud was on bail conditions that prohibited him from usin

October 22, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media LIVERMORE FALLS, Maine — Detectives with the Maine State Police Major Crimes Unit South arrested Jacob Hiscock, 40, of Livermore Falls, early this morning on charges related to an exploitation investigation. According to the release, Hiscock was taken into custody at his residence and transported to the Androscoggin County Jail. Authorities report that the arrest follows a month-long investigation involving multiple agencies. The Mai

October 22, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media HAMPTON, N.H. — The Hampton Police Department reports the arrest of Stephen L. Hopping, Jr., 54, of Hampton on multiple felony-level offenses following a lengthy investigation related to the manufacturing and distribution of child sexual abuse images. According to the department, on October 21, 2025, officers executed an arrest warrant at a residence on Towle Avenue in Hampton. As part of the underlying investigation, investigators a

October 21, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media HAMPTON FALLS, N.H. — A California man was arrested after a pursuit on Interstate 95 that began in Hampton Falls and ended near Exit 3 in Portsmouth. According to New Hampshire State Police, the driver is charged in connection with alleged speeding, flight from a traffic stop, and possession of multiple fraudulent driver’s licenses. At 9:30 p.m. on Monday, October 20, 2025, Trooper Patrick Vetter of Troop A observed a 2023 Chevrolet

October 21, 2025 — by Scanner Alerts Media BELMONT, N.H. — A Belmont man was cited after a collision involving a City of Laconia police cruiser on Saturday night in Belmont, according to New Hampshire State Police. At 8:05 p.m. on Saturday, October 18, 2025, State Police dispatch received a report of a crash at the intersection of Old Prescott Hill Road and Laconia Road. Troopers from Troop E responded to the scene to conduct the investigation. The preliminary on-scene invest