Teens Arrested on Alcohol, Mischief Charges

Arrested Bradley Wallace, 17, of 19 Canterbury Drive, Merrimack, for underage operating under the influence of liquor and criminal mischief and Michael Differ, 17, of 4 Depot St., Merrimack, for being a minor in possession of alcohol and criminal mischief.

On Feb. 17, at approximately 10 p.m., the Merrimack Police Department received a report of an erratic motor vehicle traveling on Amherst Road, heading toward Amherst. The caller followed the car to 9 Davidson Ave. where the car parked. Officers made contact with the vehicle shortly after and identified Wallace as the driver and Differ as the passenger. Following a brief investigation, including field sobriety tests, Wallace was arrested for OUIL. In addition, Differ, who also took field sobriety tests, was charged for based on internal possession. 

Both were transported to the Merrimack Police Department for processing and bail. Upon releasing Wallace, police found he'd carved his name into the cell door. He was arrested again the following morning for criminal mischief. He was released in lieu of $1,000 personal recognizance bail on each charge. While preparing to release Differ, police discovered similar damage and charged him with criminal mischief prior to his release on $1,000 personal recognizance bail. Both are scheduled to be arraigned on March 20, in the 9th Circuit District Court in Merrimack.

Arrested a 14-year-old juvenile after responding to a home on Feb. 19 for a report of a domestic disturbance. Police say they took a teenage girl into custody for throwing an iron at a member of her household and striking that person in the arm. She was charged with simple assault and transported to the Merrimack Police Department. She was released to a family member and will be required to appear in juvenile court at a later date to answer to the charge.

Arrested Donald Caira, 44, of 7 Haise Way, Merrimack, for disobeying a police officer on Feb. 20. Police say they were called to Blair Road for a report of a vehicle being operated erratically and found a vehicle parked on the access road to the power lines off Whispering Pines Lane. The officer attempted to approach the driver who instead fled in the vehicle traveling further down the access road, which dead ends. The driver, identified as Caira, was charged and released on $1,000 personal recognizance bail. He is scheduled to appear in the 9th Circuit District Court on March 20 for arraignment.