Sobriety Checkpoint Nets Four

Four people were arrested last night at a safety and sobriety checkpoint held in Bow by the New Hampshire State Police, according to a press statement.

The checkpoint was held at the Bow Junction, the intersection of I-89, Route 3A, and Hall Street. During the checkpoint, one was arrested for aggravated driving under the influence, two were arrested for possession of controlled drugs, and there was a single arrest for criminal mischief based on an electronic bench warrant. The NHSP did not release the names of the people arrested at post time.

Staff Sgt. Charles W. Johnston stated that the department was committed to “taking an aggressive stance in utilizing Safety and Sobriety Checkpoints as a tool to deter, detect, and apprehend persons while driving when intoxicated,” according to a statement.

“New Hampshire has some of the most aggressive laws in the country to fight the intoxicated driver,” he noted, “and we are dedicated to using those tools to their full extent to make sure our citizens and visitors are safe when operating their vehicles on our roadways.”

Concord NH Patch will post more information about the sobriety checkpoint when it becomes available.

File photo of a previous checkpoint held in Bow by Brian Blackden.