Early Morning Melee at Chicken Joint Leads to Multiple Arrests

MANCHESTER, NH - When the owner or manager of a business thinks you are being disruptive and requests that you leave; it might be best to do so. Or else, the cops will be called in. Such is the case of an early morning incident on Feb. 20, 2016, that landed six with various charges, according to Manchester Police.

Arrested were:

• Bairon Munoz Benitez, 27, pictured upper left hand corner, of Manchester, for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
• Michael McClain, 26, pictured upper center, of Manchester, for simple assault against a cop and resisting arrest.
• Peyour Guguai, 25, pictured upper right hand corner, of Manchester, for disorderly conduct.
• Charlene Rojas, 31, pictured lower left hand corner, of Manchester, for disorderly conduct.
• Tiffany Brea, 24, pictured lower center, of Manchester, for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.
• Benjamin Harris, 26 of Hooksett, for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.

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According to police, an officer working a detail at the USA Chicken on Elm Street was asked by the restaurant manager around 2 a.m. to remove several patrons who were reportedly acting disorderly.

Munoz Benitez was first asked to leave but allegedly refused.

“(The officer) attempted to remove the boisterous Munoz Benitez, but he refused to comply and was ultimately arrested for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest,” according to Lt. Brian O’Keefe of the Manchester Police Department. “(The officer) was dealing with the arrested subject when another patron (McClain) interfered.”

McClain also allegedly refused to leave and pushed the officer and he was arrested.

Guguai allegedly ran interference by getting in the officer’s way when he was attempting to arrest Munoz Benitez. After other officers arrived, he was arrested but allegedly “became confrontational with the officers,” according to O’Keefe.

“The incident involved many other patrons who were acting disorderly by refusing to leave the restaurant,” he noted. “Multiple patrol officers arrived on scene to assist with the unruly crowd. Ultimately, three others (Rojas, Brea, and Harris) were arrested for refusing to vacate the business.”

All involved are due in court on March 29.