Milford Woman Arrested In Merrimack After Hit-And-Run Crash

MERRIMACK, NH — A local woman was arrested on Sunday night after allegedly fleeing a crash in town, according to police. Morgan Pottier, 21, of Union Square in Milford, was arrested on July 23, 2017, for OUIL/DWI-drugs, conduct after an accident, resisting detention, and possession and transportation of marijuana, Xanax, and Aprazolam. At just before 9 p.m. on Sunday, officers were sent to the area of Bedford Road and Joppa Road for a report of a hit-and-run crash, according to Sgt. Cassell of the Merrimack Police Department.

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“The victim reported being side swiped and had recovered the other motor vehicle’s side view mirror which had been knocked off,” Cassell alleged.

Less than 10 minutes later, another officer, patrolling the area of Greeley Street, observed a motor vehicle driving north on the Daniel Webster Highway with what appeared to be fresh damage on the passenger side of the vehicle. The officer followed the vehicle and allegedly noticed erratic driving.

“He initiated a stop in the area of DW Highway and Industrial Dr.,” Cassell stated. “The operator was identified as Pottier. During the officer’s investigation, he confirmed that Pottier was the other operator involved in the accident in question.”

The officer also allegedly noticed a quantity of marijuana in plain view. Pottier was arrested without incident and transported to the Merrimack Police Department for booking.

“During an inventory of her property, she was found to be in possession of Xanax, Alprazolam, and other paraphernalia,” Cassell added. “Due to Pottier resisting during the booking procedure, she was also charged with resisting detention.”

Pottier was released on $5,000 personal recognizance bail and is due in court on Aug. 10.

Previously, according to posts on Patch, Pottier was involved in a crash on the Daniel Webster Highway in October 2013.