Alleged Concord Armed Robber Arrested

CONCORD, NH — A local man with a long history of crime has been charged with four recent robberies in the city of Concord. Jacob Bouchard, who was arrested last week on another charge, has reportedly been developed as a suspect after a rash of robberies during the last two weeks, according to police. Police will be releasing details about the case later today.

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Bouchard is expected to be arraigned in Merrimack County Superior Court.

The robberies began in late May at the Family Dollar store on Fisherville Road and then, the 7-Eleven on Loudon Road. A Dunkin' Donuts on Manchester Street was robbed last week and the next day, the Shell gas station on Loudon Road was hit.

According to posts on Patch, Bouchard has been in trouble with the law for more than five years, including a slew of arrests and convictions for burglary and theft.

Back in January 2012, he was picked up for possession of an infernal machine, burglary, theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, conspiracy, and receiving stolen property charges after allegedly setting local businesses on fire in an effort to obtain products from the businesses. Later that year, in June, he was arrested for criminal mischief after damaging another person’s vehicle. In December 2012, he was caught by an off-duty state trooper allegedly burglarizing a tattoo shop on South Main Street.

In December 2014, he was arrested for violation of probation after police were sent to a South State Street home for a report of a person with a criminal record in possession of a handgun. The man – later ID’d as Bouchard – fled the area but was later caught.

In June 2016, he reportedly failed to return to prison after checking out for a family visit. At the time, his earliest parole would have been December of this year. He was later indicted on the escape charge.

A walkaway, according to the New Hampshire Department or Corrections, is a Class B felony punishable by up to 3.5 to seven years in prison.

Police believe the latest string of incidents are drug related.