Hampton Man Arrested for Reckless Operation

HAMPTON, NH - A local man was arrested on numerous charges after an incident on Route 101 last night, according to police.

Tony Rosas, 36, of Hampton, was arrested on March 25, 2016, and charged with disobeying an officer, reckless operation, endangering welfare of a child, and driving after suspension.

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According to police, at around 7 p.m., an officer saw Rosas reportedly driving on Route 101 and knew him to have a suspended license.

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The officer pulled him over near the highway’s intersection with Route 1 but Rosas allegedly sped off at “a high rate of speed” and pulled a U-Turn on Route 101, according to Deputy Police Chief David Hobbs.

“Rosas continued to drive in a reckless manner and eventually stopped the vehicle in front of 8 Brown Ave.,” the Hobbs alleged. “He was quickly taken into custody.”

A 7-year-old girl was found in the back of his vehicle unharmed, according to Hobbs.

Rosas was released on personal recognizance bail and is due in court on May 3 in Seabrook District Court.