Man Lit Clothing On Fire While Imprisoning Woman, Baby: Cops

CONCORD, NH — A local man is facing numerous charges after he allegedly held a woman and child inside Loudon Road apartment and then, lit items on fire, according to police. Joshua Gebo, of both Concord and Franklin, was arrested on April 1, 2018, and charged with arson, reckless conduct, domestic violence-criminal threatening, and criminal threatening, all felonies, as well as two counts of domestic violence-false imprisonment, two counts of false imprisonment, criminal mischief, and endangering the welfare of a child/incompetent. Officers, according to Lt. Sean Ford, the commander of the criminal investigations division, were sent to an apartment on Loudon Road at around 5 p.m. for a report of a domestic dispute.

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The officers spoke with witnesses and the victim while Gebo – who was present at the time and out on probation – was arrested on a warrant out of Merrimack County Superior Court. As investigators advanced the case, it was revealed the Gebo had reportedly refused to allow the victim and a baby to leave the apartment.

“He allegedly used furniture and his body to obstruct the doorways,” Ford stated in a press release. “During this time, Mr. Gebo allegedly set fire to clothing within the residence and threatened the victim’s safety while doing so.”

The baby was present in an adjoining room, Ford said. Gebo also allegedly destroyed the victim's phone during the incident. Ford noted that the residence is within an apartment complex which is occupied by many other people.

Gebo, a felon, who was convicted of narcotics possession in Merrimack County Superior Court in March 2017, as well as other drug charges in Merrimack County Superior Court in July 2007, and Franklin District Court in November 2007, is no stranger to police. He was indicted last September for possession of a narcotic drug-fentanyl with intent to distribute, possession of a controlled drug-methamphetamine with intent to distribute, and felon in possession-brass knuckles. At the time he was indicted, he was in jail. Gebo was also indicted in 2016, for possession of a controlled drug-marijuana, two counts of felony possession of a controlled drug-methamphetamine, and three felony counts of possession of a narcotic drug.

The police are asking the public for any information pertaining to this incident. Contact Lt. Ford at 603-225-8600 or the Concord Regional Crimeline 603-226-3100.

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