Cops: Bank Robbery Suspect Could Be NH Transitional Home Escapee

MANCHESTER, NH — Manchester police have issued a warrant for the arrest of a convicted robber who is also wanted by the New Hampshire Department of Corrections after not reporting back to his transitional halfway house.

Michael Wells, 55, a registered sex offender and convicted robber, is wanted on a bank robbery charge after an incident at Citizens Bank on Elm Street on Thursday. Police accused the suspect of handing a teller a note, demanding money, saying he was armed with a gun. The suspect then fled.

“Manchester police were able to identify the suspect as Wells, who had walked away from the Calumet House earlier this week,” Heather Hamel, a spokeswoman for the department, said. “The NH Department of Corrections also has a warrant for his arrest, in connection with his escape.”

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An alert for Wells’ arrest was issued by corrections on Tuesday after he was accused of leaving the Calumet Transitional Housing Unit in Manchester at just before 9 a.m. He was slated to walk to work and expected to return by 10:30 p.m. When Wells was accused of not returning, he was placed on escape status. He was due to be paroled sometime after June 2022.

Wells is about 5 feet, 5 inches tall and weighs around 150 pounds. He has hazel eyes and blonde-strawberry blonde hair with a mustache and goatee. Wells also has tattoos on both forearms.

Anyone with information about Wells is asked to call Manchester Police at 603-668-8711. You can also remain anonymous and call the Manchester Crimeline at 603-624-4040. There is a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and conviction.

Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the Manchester Police Department and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the removal request process for New Hampshire Patch police reports.

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