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Police Arrest Armed Man After Overnight Man Hunt In Rochester
ROCHESTER, NH – The overnight manhunt for an armed suspect in Rochester came to an end this morning.
According to Rochester police at around 10:20am they brought 27-year-old Christopher Thomas into custody.
Strafford County SWAT teams were able to set up a parameter around the location of Thomas and move in. Thomas surrendered without incident.
Thomas is being charged with four felony counts of Reckless Conduct with a Deadly Weapon in addition to his three warrants for Criminal Threatening, along with four warrants for Theft.
Authorities said businesses are now able to open and Ten Rod Road has been deemed safe for hunters.
Officials say the incident started Sunday at around 12: 11pmwhen they were called to Walmart, at 116 Farmington Road, for a report of a man armed with a rifle in the parking lot in the parking lot behind the store. The man disappeared into nearby woods before police arrived.
Police said that Thomas had fired shots at officers and a Police helicopter over the night, but luckily no one was injured.
Officials said that Thomas is believed to be homeless and was living behind the Walmart.
Rochester Police Chief Paul Toussaint said “We appreciate community members’ patience as we located the suspect and resolved this situation,” Chief Toussaint said. “This was a true collaborative effort between the Rochester Police Department, Strafford County and Seacoast CERT SWAT teams, the New Hampshire and Maine State Police, and the Manchester Police Department.”
Rochester Police Search For “Armed and Dangerous” Suspect
!UPDATE! – According to Rochester Police Chief Paul Toussaint police brought Thomas into custody before 10:30 this morning.
Rochester Police reported that the suspect fired shots at police, but luckily no injuries were reported.
ROCHESTER, NH – Officials in New Hampshire say they are seeking an “armed and dangerous” man in the woods near Rochester. Strafford County SWAT teams and Seacoast emergency response teams are assisting in the search for 27-year-old Christopher Thomas who is wanted by police on three warrants of criminal threatening and four warrants for theft.
Officials say Thomas was seen in a local Walmart parking lot armed with a rifle before he ran off into nearby woods. The Boston Globe reported that Police believe Thomas is homeless and had been living behind the Walmart.
Police say this is not an active shooter scenario and no injuries have been reported.
The search has prompted the lockdown and evacuation of nearby businesses.
Residents are asked to avoid the area as police respond to the scene.
Thomas was described as a white man with a beard who stands about 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs about 160 pounds. If anyone see’s Thomas they are asked to contact police immediately.
Sununu And Bradley Among The Few Incumbents Who Keep Seats After General Election
It looks like the blue wave struck, in Mount Washington Valley. Conway saw an astounding 4,064 voters according to preliminary numbers. Below is a list of the preliminary results so far for the valley and state.
Governor Race
(i = Incumbent)
90% of districts reporting
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
GOP Chris Sununu (i) 258,718 52%
Dem Molly Kelly 228,883 46%
Lib Jilletta Jarvis 7,216 1%
Constitutional Amendments
Questions 1
Question one sought to add a constitutional amendment to the New Hampshire State Constitution that would allow taxpayers to sue the state, and local government for unlawful spending.
Candidate Votes Vote%
Yes 351,219 83%
No 73,402 17%
Questions 2
Question two sought to add a constitutional amendment to the New Hampshire State Constitution that would guarantee New Hampshire residents the right to privacy free of government intrusion.
Candidate Votes Vote %
Yes 346,842 81%
No 81,997 19%
New Hampshire Executive Council
(i = Incumbent)
District 1
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
Dem Michael Cryans 54,419 51.22%
GOP Joseph Kenney (i) 49,455 46.55%
Lib Tobin Menard 2,377 2.24%
New Hampshire Senate
(i = Incumbent)
State Senate District 1
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
GOP David Starr 9,634 54.13%
Dem Woodburn Jeff (i) 8,163 45.87%
State Senate District 2
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
GOP Jeb Bradley (i) 14,205 54.13%
Dem Christopher Meier 10,507 41.71%
Lib Tania Butler 477 1.89%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives
New Hampshire House Of Representatives Carroll County District 1
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
Dem Anita Burroughs 1,281 54.39%
GOP Gene Chandler 1,074 45.61%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives District 2
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
Dem Tom Buco 2,252 19.95%
Dem Harrison Kanzler 2,241 19.85%
Dem Stephen Woodcock 2,127 18.84%
GOP Karen Umberger 1,732 15.37%
GOP Frank McCarthy 1,610 14.26%
GOP William Cuccio 1,328 11.76%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives District 3
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
Dem Jerry Knirk 1,911 35.07%
Dem Susan Ticehurst 1,861 34.15%
GOP Mark McConkey 1,677 30.78%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives District 4
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
GOP Glenn Cordelli 2,504 28.06%
GOP Karel Crawford 2,479 27.78%
Dem Caroline Nesbitt 2,004 22.45%
Dem John Morrissey 1,938 21.71%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives District 5
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
GOP Bill Nelson 2,424 20.29%
GOP Lino Avellani 2,422 20.28%
GOP Ed Comeau 2,407 20.15%
Dem Theresa Swanick 1,651 13.82%
Dem Patricia Putsell 1,530 12.81%
Dem Knute Ogren 1,511 12.65%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives District 6
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
GOP John MacDonald 1,859 27.35%
Dem Edith DesMarais 1,738 25.57%
GOP Matthew Plache 1,647 24.23%
Dem David Owen 1,554 22.86%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives Carroll County District 7
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
Dem Ed Butler 6,243 61.53%
GOP Joseph Mosca 3,904 38.47%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives Carroll County District 8
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
GOP William Marsh 5,639 60.27%
Dem Stuart Richard 3,717 39.73%
2018 General Election Results
It looks like the blue wave struck, in Mount Washington Valley. Conway saw an astounding 4,064 voters according to preliminary numbers. Below is a list of the preliminary results so far for the valley and state.
Governor Race
90% of districts reporting
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
GOP Chris Sununu (i) 258,718 52%
Dem Molly Kelly 228,883 46%
Lib Jilletta Jarvis 7,216 1%
Constitutional Amendments
Questions 1
Question one sought to add a constitutional amendment to the New Hampshire State Constitution that would allow taxpayers to sue the state, and local government for unlawful spending.
Candidate Votes Vote%
Yes 351,219 83%
No 73,402 17%
Questions 2
Question two sought to add a constitutional amendment to the New Hampshire State Constitution that would guarantee New Hampshire residents the right to privacy free of government intrusion.
Candidate Votes Vote %
Yes 346,842 81%
No 81,997 19%
New Hampshire Executive Council
(i = Incumbent)
District 1
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
Dem Michael Cryans 54,419 51.22%
GOP Joseph Kenney (i) 49,455 46.55%
Lib Tobin Menard 2,377 2.24%
New Hampshire Senate
(i = Incumbent)
State Senate District 1
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
GOP David Starr 9,634 54.13%
Dem Woodburn Jeff (i) 8,163 45.87%
State Senate District 2
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
GOP Jeb Bradley (i) 14,205 54.13%
Dem Christopher Meier 10,507 41.71%
Lib Tania Butler 477 1.89%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives
(i = Incumbent)
New Hampshire House Of Representatives Carroll County District 1
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
Dem Anita Burroughs 1,281 54.39%
GOP Gene Chandler 1,074 45.61%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives District 2
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
Dem Tom Buco 2,252 19.95%
Dem Harrison Kanzler 2,241 19.85%
Dem Stephen Woodcock 2,127 18.84%
GOP Karen Umberger 1,732 15.37%
GOP Frank McCarthy 1,610 14.26%
GOP William Cuccio 1,328 11.76%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives District 3
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
Dem Jerry Knirk 1,911 35.07%
Dem Susan Ticehurst 1,861 34.15%
GOP Mark McConkey 1,677 30.78%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives District 4
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
GOP Glenn Cordelli 2,504 28.06%
GOP Karel Crawford 2,479 27.78%
Dem Caroline Nesbitt 2,004 22.45%
Dem John Morrissey 1,938 21.71%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives District 5
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
GOP Bill Nelson 2,424 20.29%
GOP Lino Avellani 2,422 20.28%
GOP Ed Comeau 2,407 20.15%
Dem Theresa Swanick 1,651 13.82%
Dem Patricia Putsell 1,530 12.81%
Dem Knute Ogren 1,511 12.65%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives District 6
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
GOP John MacDonald 1,859 27.35%
Dem Edith DesMarais 1,738 25.57%
GOP Matthew Plache 1,647 24.23%
Dem David Owen 1,554 22.86%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives Carroll County District 7
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
Dem Ed Butler 6,243 61.53%
GOP Joseph Mosca 3,904 38.47%
New Hampshire House Of Representatives Carroll County District 8
Party Candidate Votes Vote %
GOP William Marsh 5,639 60.27%
Dem Stuart Richard 3,717 39.73%
Officials Expect Record Setting Turnout As Valley Residents Flood The Polls
CONWAY, NH – When Polls opened at 8 this morning at the Conway Recreation Department residents reported long lines leading out of the gymnasium and around a hallway as voters hit the polls first thing. By noon time election officials where still inundated with people getting out to do their civic duty. One election Official reported having over 500 people check in to vote before noon.
Conway voters wait in lines extending down stairs, hallways, and outside the building at the Conway Recreation Department Building. ~ Photo courtesy of Christian Mower
Across the state election officials have reported much of the same with locations struggling to handle the massive amount of people looking to cast their ballots for state and local representation. Last week New Hampshire Secretary of State Bill Gardner predicted over 500,000 Granite staters will hit the polls today.
Besides representatives and senators New Hampshire voters will be deciding on two state constitutional amendments and on a Governor. Polls close at 7pm. For a list of Mount Washington Valley Poll locations and voting information click here.