🌱 Patch AM: Thief From Concord, With Several Priors, Arrested On Another Theft Charge: Concord Police Log

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In today's newsletter:

• Concord police log details recent arrests at familiar stores and streets
• Concord crews battle towering flames at homeless camp near I-93
• How Concord's streets led one woman to New Hampshire's drug court.

Also on today's calendar: Concord Farmers' Market and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 53 degrees.
• Sunday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
• Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Thief From Concord, With Several Priors, Arrested On Another Theft Charge: Concord Police Log (patch.com) — Concord residents can see a detailed rundown of recent police activity, including theft, drug possession, assault, and trespass cases at locations like Fort Eddy Road, Loudon Road, and downtown garages. The log highlights several individuals with prior convictions and notes that all charges are allegations, offering transparency into ongoing public safety issues in the city.
   

• Concord Fire And Rescue Teams Extinguish Homeless Camp Fire Along Railroad Tracks: Video (patch.com) — Concord firefighters and police recently knocked down a large fire at a homeless campsite in the woods off I-93 south, near the railroad tracks behind Dunkin'. Flames reportedly reached 15 to 20 feet and spread to nearby trees, but responders confirmed the tent's occupant was not inside when it burned.
   

• At Dismas Home, 'another chance' at recovery through the drug court system (concordmonitor.com) — A woman who spent more than a decade homeless on Concord's streets is rebuilding her life through New Hampshire's drug court system and a recovery home in Manchester. Her story highlights how the state's treatment courts work, who qualifies, and the lingering trauma many participants carry as they search for stable housing, sobriety, and self‑trust.
   

📸 Around Concord

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Monday August 31
• Teens & Tweens CD Scratch Art →
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Tuesday September 1
• Community Costume Swap - Drop off information →
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• DJ Parker Industry Night Live Music →
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Wednesday September 2
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🗞 Nearby News

Pembroke

• NH boys' soccer preview: Hopkinton and Kearsarge tie opening match, local teams Div. 1-4 (concordmonitor.com)
• SMITH: How Disingenuous Of 'NH Senate Republicans' (granitegrok.com)
• Gene L. Hilliard (concordmonitor.com)

Bow

• Field hockey preview: Bow and Stark eye Div. II title (concordmonitor.com)
• Federal court sides with Bow parents in free speech appeal, sends case back to lower court (nhpr.org)
• Martha A. Holden (concordmonitor.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A bottle (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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