K-9 Tracks Down Concord Motorcyclist Hiding In Foliage After Crash: NH State Police

PITTSFIELD, NH — A man from Concord faces multiple charges after being accused of fleeing from police and crashing his motorcycle on Wednesday.

Police attempted to stop a motorcyclist, identified later as Christopher Janes, 55, of Concord, in the area of Catamount Road. Janes, however, was accused of failing to stop. Officers decided not to pursue him. Janes, police said, continued to flee but was unable to negotiate a turn in the road a short time later, leading to him crashing his motorcycle, a report stated.

Janes fled the area on foot.

Around 9:30 p.m., Pittsfield police requested a New Hampshire State Police K-9 unit to assist in searching for the rider. A perimeter was set up. But K-9 “Jax” was able to pick up a scent quickly, leading to Janes — who was accused of hiding in foliage a short distance from the scene.

Janes was taken to the Merrimack County Jail and faces multiple charges.

Along with state police, officers from Barnstead, Chichester, and Nottingham, as well as firefighters from Pittsfield, assisted with the case.

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