Police Nab Fleeing Fugitive, Seek Another

A fugitive arrest in Bow last night went halfway according to plan with one arrest made and a second person on the lam, police said in a press statement.

Tess Hibbard, 27, of Knox Road, was arrested on April 21, 2015, on a resisting arrest charge and outstanding warrants. Police are looking for Keenen Hibbard, 29, who is also wanted on outstanding warrants.

According to police, the Merrimack County Sheriff’s Office requested assistance from Bow Police on a civil matter on Knox Road where Keenen Hibbard resides.

When the police arrived, both Hibbards allegedly “fled out the back door and into the woods.” The police K-9 unit – Roxie – was called in and found the suspects about 200 yards into the woods. When they saw the dog, the pair reportedly continued to run into the woods. After a short foot pursuit, and assistance from troopers with the New Hampshire State Police, Tess Hibbard was captured, after a “brief struggle.” She was then turned over to the sheriffs.

“The State Police than began receiving calls of a man fitting Keenen’s description running across Interstate 93,” according to Sgt. Art Merrigan of the Bow Police Department. “The State Police helicopter responded to the area a while later however, Keenen was not located.”

Anyone with information about Keenen Hibbard or his whereabouts is asked to call the Concord Regional Crimeline at 603-226-3100, or submit information online to the website at concordregionalcrimeline.com or Txt TIP 234 and their message to CRIMES (274637). The Crimeline awards cash to anyone whose information leads to the arrest and indictment of criminals. All tips remain anonymous.

Tess Hibbard has previously been arrested for theft, criminal trespass, burglary, and receiving stole property, according to posts on Concord NH Patch and the Concord Monitor’s website. Keenen Hibbard has previously been arrested for theft of services, reckless operating, driving after revocation or suspension, theft, possession of controlled drugs, and bench warrants, according to posts on Patch.

Editor’s note: This post was derived from information supplied by the Bow Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Click this link to find out how to get a name removed from a New Hampshire Patch police report.