Crime & Safety

U.S. Marshals Searching for NH Drug Dealer

Michael Vincent Polchies is considered armed and dangerous; has Irish flag, Ace of Spades tattoos.

The fugitive of the week this week is Michael Vincent Polchies, a 33-year-old parole fugitive who was previously convicted and sentenced for possession and sale of drugs.

Polchies was last known to be in the Somersworth area of the state and could still be in that area, where he has family and friends, according to a press statement by Marshals.

“Polchies has an extensive criminal history and is possibly armed with a handgun,” according U.S. Marshal Jeffrey White. “It has been reported that Polchies has made statements that he will shoot it out, if attempts are made to arrest him.”

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Marshals are asking for anyone who sees Polchies or believes they know where he is to no attempt to apprehend him but, instead, call your local police or Task Force Officer/Probation/Parole Officer Ian Stringer at 603-225-1632. Information can also be phoned in to 1-877-WANTED-2, or submit a WEB-TIP, or TEXT NHTIP with any information to TIP411.

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