Crime & Safety

Armed Man Captured in Derry

SWAT, New Hampshire State Police are in the area near Richardson Drive for an armed man in the woods.

A SWAT Team, New Hampshire State Police, and other agencies are in East Derry for an incident concerning an armed man who has now been captured, according to online reports.

NH1 News is reporting that there is “a suicidal man” in the woods near the road and he may possibly be armed.

The Nutfield News posted a note on Facebook quoting the Derry Bureau of Emergency Management requesting that people stay in their homes and call the police if they see anything suspicious. The newspaper reported that the area was East Derry off Hampstead Road near the Hampstead town line.

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Other emergency alert systems are confirming the incident, first reported around 8:45 p.m. on Oct. 20, 2015, but aren’t confirming the address or specifics, due to safety reasons.

At 9:15 p.m., emergency alerts began reporting that the man was in custody.

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