Police Lockdown Reported In Hooksett

HOOKSETT, NH — Police in Hooksett implemented a lockdown on Dundee Avenue on Sept. 6, 2017, according to alerts. The lockdown was listed at just after 4:15 p.m. Residents in and around the area were asked to take shelter on Dundee Avenue, Granite Street, Highland Avenue, and Chase Street, according to police. Rockingham Alert reported on Facebook that they believe the closures were probably being implemented for officer safety.

Hooksett Police reported that a single person was barricaded inside of a home and there are no hostages. Manchester SWAT team members are on the way to the scene. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Concord NH Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)

At 2:05 p.m., police completely closed Merrimack Street at Dundee Avenue and Merrimack Street at Granite until further notice.

NBC Boston reported on Twitter that the person in question allegedly threatened to harm himself, animals, and police.

Hooksett Chief: Subject barricaded in Dundee Ave home threatened to hurt himself, animals in house, & police. Area now evacuated. @nbcboston pic.twitter.com/yuRcUFs9UR
— Katherine Underwood (@KathNBCBoston) September 6, 2017

WMUR-TV reported on Twitter that officers were seen holding rifles in the direction of the home.

Hooksett PD officers holding rifles in direction of a home on Dundee Ave. Residents told to shelter in place. @WMUR9 pic.twitter.com/OfoEQmo8Jw
— Kristen Carosa (@KCarosaWMUR) September 6, 2017

No other information was available at post time.

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