Crime & Safety
Exeter EZ Mart Robbery Update: Massachusetts Man Faces Felony Charge
Kendry Rosa Ortega of Lawrence, MA, was arrested in the Bay State on unrelated weapon charges; police will request he be transferred to NH.
EXETER, NH — An arrest warrant has been issued against a Lawrence, Massachusetts, man on a felony charge after a gas station market was robbed in August.
Exeter police issued the warrant against Kendry Rosa Ortega, 21, of Lawrence, MA, on a single felony robbery charge.
The EZ Mart Shell Station on Main Street was robbed around 3:30 a.m. on Aug. 16 after five people entered the store. A clerk was held at gunpoint during the robbery, according to police. Investigators said a handgun and an AR-15-style weapon were believed to have been used during the robbery.
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An undisclosed amount of money and other items were stolen during the robbery. The clerk was not injured.
Ortega was arrested on Aug. 23 by Lawrence MA Police Department on unrelated weapon charges after police searched his home. He is being held in the Bay State on preventive detention.
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Exeter Deputy Police Chief Josh McCain said the department would seek to have Ortega brought to New Hampshire to face the robbery charge once his charges in Massachusetts are resolved. McCain added Ortega may face more charges in New Hampshire — since the robbery case was still under investigation.
“We’ve been working closely with Lawrence detectives to identify the remaining four suspects, and we certainly expect more charges to be filed as the investigation moves forward,” he said. “This case has been labor intensive as it involves multiple jurisdictions with different suspects and the execution of multiple search warrants.”
McCain said the department still received “multiple tips daily.” We “can’t thank the public enough for providing information that has helped move this case along,” he added.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Exeter Police Department at 603-772-1212. Anonymous tips can also be made to Seacoast Crime Stoppers by calling 603-431-1199 or online at seacoastcrimestoppers.com.
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