Mass. Man Arrested on Burglary, Other Charges

HAMPTON, NH — A Bay State man was arrested last week on charges after alleged incidents on Lafayette Road in early April, according to police. Jacob Follansbee, 24, of Salisbury, MA, was arrested on May 4, 2017, two counts of burglary and one count criminal mischief, all felonies. On April 10, police were called to Lafayette Road for numerous reports of property damage, according to Sgt. Alex Reno of the Hampton Police Department.

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Damages were reported at the Route 1 interchange by a construction crew, a burglary of a construction trailer was also reported, and then officers also took a report of criminal mischief on Lafayette Road, according to a report.

“At this call, officer found a restaurant delivery van with smashed out windows and damage in excess of $1,500,” Reno alleged. “Additionally, officers found that the building had been vandalized with spray paint.”

Moments later, another burglary was reported on Lafayette Road with officers reporting “significant damage to the outside and inside of the property,” he alleged.

During the investigation, a shift sergeant noted that the previous evening, during the early morning hours, there was a man loitering in the area near the businesses. The man was allegedly Follansbee, according to a press statement.

The criminal investigations unit continued to work the case and after reviewing evidence from the scene, developed probably cause that Follansbee was allegedly involved in the incident. Follansbee was already out on bail for an April 2, offense, according to Reno, where he was arrested for domestic violence assault, simple assault on a police officer, and reckless. An arrest warrant was then issued against him, according to Reno.

A few weeks later, Follansbee was arrested by Seabrook Police on the Hampton warrant. He was processed and held at the Rockingham County Jail. A probable cause hearing is scheduled for May 10, in Seabrook District Court.