Merrimack Man Arrested Twice In 48 Hours

MERRIMACK, NH — A local man was arrested twice earlier this month and arraigned last week on charges in town, according to police. Kenneth Robertson, 51, of the Daniel Webster Highway in Merrimack, was arrested on Nov. 12, 2017, for driving while intoxicated-liquor and open container. He was arrested again on Nov. 14, for criminal mischief and breach of bail conditions.

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At just after 12:30 a.m. two Sundays ago, according to Sgt. Chris Spillane of the Merrimack Police Department, an officer saw a motor vehicle stopped on the on-ramp of Exit 10 South on the Everett Turnpike. The officer spoke to the driver – Robertson – and allegedly observed signs of impairment.

“Upon further investigation and after submitting to voluntary field sobriety tests, Robertson was arrested for OUIL and open container,” Spillane stated. “He was transported to the Merrimack Police Department for processing.”

Robertson was processed and released on personal recognizance bail with a Nov. 21, arraignment date.

The next day, police were sent to a local hotel for a report of a man in a parking lot damaging a motorcycle. After investigating the issue, police found out that Robertson, the suspect, didn’t own the motorcycle, and issued a warrant for his arrest.

Robertson was arrested the next day. A breach charge was added since he was out on bail due to the DWI charge. Robertson was released again and given an arraignment date in Merrimack District Court of Nov. 21.

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