Felon Arrested On Threat, Firearm, Reckless Operation Charges

LACONIA, NH — A Lakes Region felon was arrested last week on a slew of charges after an early morning incident on Court Street in Laconia and a follow-up investigation, according to police. Jason Lamy, 36, of Union Avenue in Laconia, was arrested on March 15, 2018, on felon in possession of a dangerous weapon-firearm, criminal threatening-use of a deadly weapon, simple assault, disobeying an officer, reckless operation, resisting arrest or detention, and armed career criminal charges. At around 3:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, police were sent to the Laconia Regional General Hospital to take a statement from a victim who alleged that he was assaulted two hours before.

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The victim that he and others were crossing Pine Street near South Main when a white Nissan Frontier pickup truck almost ran them over while crossing the street, according to Sgt. Gary Hubbard of the Laconia Police Department.

“The operator of the vehicle pulled over and a confrontation ensued,” Hubbard alleged. “(The victim) said that the operator brandished a semi-automatic pistol and tried to ‘pistol whip’ him with it. The victim deflected the blow to protect himself from the assault, which caused the suspect to drop the pistol.”

The suspect allegedly punched the victim in the face, retrieved his pistol, and left the area in his vehicle, Hubbard stated. The victim provided a physical description of the operator. After an investigation of the incident, an arrest warrant was issued against Lamy and a search warrant was obtained for his vehicle, which was located on Union Avenue. Lamy, however, allegedly attempted to flee the scene.

“The vehicle rapidly accelerated and fled from officers during an attempted motor vehicle stop,” Hubbard stated. “A few minutes later, (a) Belmont Police officer located Lamy’s abandoned vehicle on Old State Road near Shooter’s Tavern.”

Belmont Police brought its K-9 unit to the scene and with the help of Sanbornton and Tilton Police, they conducted a track which led them to Howland Home Improvements where Lamy was allegedly found hiding inside of a box truck.

Lamy was arrested, refused bail, and was scheduled to be arraigned in Belknap County Superior Court on Friday.

Image via Laconia Police.