Crime & Safety
Elderly Queen City Man Arrested After State Trooper Chase On I-93
Gregory Mooers faces charges after being stopped by sets of spike strips. He's accused of nearly driving into vehicles, a bridge abutment.
CONCORD, NH — A Manchester man is facing charges after a chase with New Hampshire State Police that required to use of spike strips to stop the vehicle. At just before 5 p.m. on Tuesday, troopers from Troop F were called to New Hampton for a report of a vehicle operating hazardously. The Volvo was said to have been "serving and almost struck two vehicles and a bridge abutment," according to Staff Sgt. Victor Muzzey.
"Troopers responded to area and located the suspect vehicle traveling on Interstate 93 Northbound in the town of Thornton, and attempted to stop the vehicle to which the operator refused," Muzzey said. "Tire deflation devices were successfully and safely deployed deflating three of the vehicle’s four tires."
The sedan, however, continued to drive, leading troopers and other law enforcement officers on a low-speed chase into Franconia Notch Parkway. There, a second set of spike strips deflated the fourth tire. The vehicle then drove off to the median and got stuck, Muzzey noted.
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"Troopers were able to safely, and successfully, mitigate a potentially dangerous situation by isolating the suspect vehicle and preventing injury or property damage," Muzzey added.
The driver, Gregory Mooers, 65, of Manchester, was arrested and charged with reckless driving and disobeying an officer. He was taken to Littleton Regional Hospital to be evaluation. Mooers is due in court on Nov. 25.
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State police were assisted by the New Hampshire Fish & Game, Grafton County Sheriffs, Franconia Life Squad, and the Lincoln, Franconia, and Woodstock police departments.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident or may have any further information is encouraged to contact Trooper Micah Jones at 603-223-8885 or micah.jones@dos.nh.gov.
Editor's note: This post was derived from information supplied by the New Hampshire State Police and does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the removal request process for New Hampshire Patch police reports.
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