Cops Hunting for Merrimack Man After Baseball Bat Attack in Manchester

MANCHESTER, NH — A manhunt is currently underway for Robert Russell, 30, of Canterbury Way in Merrimack, on three counts of first-degree assault after an alleged baseball bat attack in the West Side this morning. Russell is white, 6 feet tall, with blue eyes and brown hair. According to police, the attack reportedly happened at 1:15 a.m. on July 29, 2016, on West Hancock Street in Manchester.

Editor’s note: This post was derived from information supplied by the Manchester Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. This link explains the name removal request process for NH Patch police reports.

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A teenager and male and female adults, in their 40s, were injured in the attack. The teen was taken to the hospital after the alleged incident.

Please contact the Manchester Police Department, 603-668-8711 or Manchester Police Crimeline, 603-624-4040 if you have information on Russell’s current location. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward if your tip leads to the arrest of Russell.

According to reports online, Russell has had at least a few run-ins with the law. He was arrested in Bedford in September 2013 on driving charges. In April 2014, he was arrested on a warrant in Manchester, according to the ManchVegas Daily blog. In September 2014, he was arrested in Amherst for driving after a suspension, resisting, and bench warrants issued by Exeter District Court and Bedford Police.