- Jason Ronald Gauthier, 31, of Laconia, was arrested at 3:55 p.m. on Aug. 15, and was charged with habitual offender, a felony, and disobeying an officer. The charges stem from alleged incidents at McDonald’s Restaurant on Loudon Road and I-393 during the early morning hours of July 1. According to court documents and arrest reports, an officer observed a vehicle that was driving eastbound on Loudon Road with its high beams on a around 1:30 a.m. The officer began to follow the vehicle, a Toyota Rav 4 SUV with Massachusetts plates, onto I-393 heading east. The officer turned on the cruiser’s emergency lights to initiate a stop. The Rav 4, however, accelerated away from the officer and at one point, reached around 70 mph, according to the officer, in a 55 zone and later, a 45 zone. When the Rav 4 headed into Chichester, the officer ended pursuit and notified Merrimack County dispatch with information about the vehicle. About 20 minutes later, Epsom Police located the abandoned vehicle near the Atlantic Traders store on Dover Road in Chichester. Concord officers headed over to Atlantic Traders around 2 a.m. to gather information about the SUV, which was registered to a man in Dracut, Mass. The SUV had all its windows down and a McDonald’s coffee cup and bag were located in the car, along with a Natural Ice beer on the passenger side. The ground near the SUV was “trampled,” as if someone had fled from the area, according to a court document. A tip later led to a mobile home park about a half mile from the SUV. Officers spoke with residents at the park who reported to an officer that they had permission to use the SUV. The owner was dating a woman in the mobile home, according to the report. The woman reportedly told the officers that her brother, Gauthier, had possession of the vehicle. Gauthier also had attempted to reach her by cellphone. A few minutes later, officers observed a man, later identified as Gauthier, heading towards the mobile home. Gauthier allegedly told the officers, “You have me dead to rights. I was driving at McDonald’s.” Gauthier was a habitual offender and was not supposed to be driving, according to the report. However, he denied not stopping for the officer, alleging that his friend was driving at the time. The friend though denied driving the car and through video footage at McDonald’s and a gas station, officers allegedly saw Gauthier driving the vehicle. On Aug. 15, an officer met with a Belknap County Deputy at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway to take custody of Gauthier on warrants. Gauthier refused bail and was arraigned on Aug. 16.
- Deborah J. Saucier, 56, of Concord, was arrested at 5:45 p.m. on Aug. 20, on a disorderly conduct charge. The charge stems from an alleged incident on July 24, on Chablis Terrace. Saucier turned herself in to police and was later, released on $1,500 personal recognizance bail. She’s due in court on Sept. 23.
- Joshua P. Berney, 34, of Hooksett, received a summons at 11:42 p.m. on Aug. 24, for suspended registration (operating-misd) and driving after revocation or suspension. An officer working a citywide DWI patrol ran the plate on a vehicle driving southbound on South Main Street and found that the owner, Berney, had a suspended license and registration. The vehicle was pulled over. Berney reportedly couldn’t find his registration but did find a pink copy of a traffic ticket that had not been paid (Aug. 10, default of court summons). Berney, who had been in a motorcycle accident earlier in the year and still was using a walker and wheelchair to get around, was given a summons on the charges. He had a court date on Sept. 13.
- Harmony Elliot, 24, of Albany, was arrested at 2:01 a.m. on Aug. 25, on a driving while intoxicated charge. While patrolling on Storrs Street, an officer reported seeing a 2009 Chevrolet Aveo with a nonfunctioning passenger headlight. The officer attempted to pull the car over on Theatre Street but it kept traveling and didn’t stop until Depot Street. The officer allegedly smelled “a strong odor” of alcohol as he approached the vehicle. The driver, Elliot, appeared to move “slow and deliberate” and had “very slurred” speech, according to the officer. Her eyes were allegedly “glassy and bloodshot” and her eyelids were very droopy. The officer asked Elliot where she was heading and she reportedly said home, to North Conway. When asked where she had come from, she reportedly couldn’t remember which bar she was at, and allegedly had trouble finding her car registration. Elliot agreed to a field sobriety test and was arrested later. She was released on $1,500 personal recognizance bail and had a court date on Sept. 9. Elliot was transported to the Merrimack County House of Correction and was released a few hours later.
- Tiffany Elizabeth Proulx, 32, of Concord, was arrested at 6:06 p.m. on Aug. 27, on a bench warrant. An officer was called to an apartment on Beacon Street to remove a child from a mother. During the process, it was revealed that Proulx had a warrant from Feb. 11, for nonpayment of fines and she was arrested. Bail was set at $385. She is due in court on Sept. 24.
- Kendra L. Chamberland, 20, of Tilton, was arrested at 12:40 p.m. on Aug. 28, on possession of controlled drugs and two bench warrants. While on a bicycle detail, officers ran into Chamberland and ran her name through dispatch and the warrants came up for nonpayment of fines on two theft charges. She was arrested near the clock tower near Eagle Square. While conducting an inventory of her belongings, an officer allegedly discovered green vegetative matter believed to be marijuana in an Altoids tin. Chamberland was released on $4,500 personal recognizance bail and will be arraigned on Sept. 23.
- Tyler Matthew Splett, 29, of Concord, was arrested at 12:37 p.m. on Aug. 31, and charged with theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, a felony, resisting arrest or detention, and a bench warrant. An officer patrolling the Heights area observed a man running from the Steeplegate Mall and heading across the parking lot. The officer went to investigate and was flagged down by mall employees, pointing in the man’s direction. The officer attempted to catch up to the man as he headed into a wooded area. The officer warned the man, later identified as Splett, to stop, but he allegedly sprinted towards the woods by the Regal Cinemas. Other patrols arrived and set up a perimeter and later, found Splett allegedly hiding in the brush near Loudon Road. Splett was allegedly holding a 20 volt Dewalt power tool. Splett was taken into custody. Later, the officer met with the employees, who worked for Sears, and alleged that Splett was recording on video surveillance putting a wrench kit and power tool into his backpack and leaving the store without paying for the items, which were valued at about $270. Splett, according to the arrest report, was convicted of theft on Nov. 8, 2012, and shoplifting on June 7, 20120, so the charge was elevated to a felony. Splett also had an active warrant from Aug. 1, for issuing a bad check. Splett was held on $10,000 cash bail and arraigned on Sept. 3.
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