Shoplifter Pulls Knife, Exposes Self, Elbows Cop, Hurts Self, Lands in Jail

Kevin White, 24, of Nashua, faces multiple charges in a series of unfortunate events that began Oct. 22, at the Kohl's department store in Hooksett.

Here's a narrative based on a Hooksett Police new release:

On Oct. 22 at approximately 11 a.m. Hooksett police were called to Kohl's, 200 Quality Drive in Hooksett, for a shoplifting in progress. Two people had passed through the check out area with several jewelry items they did not pay for and had left the store.

A store security officer stopped Kevin White, 24, of Nashua, and a woman with him who identified herself as Alyssa Blackman, 21, no address given, in the parking lot to question them about jewelry they had taken from the store without purchasing.

White allegedly pulled a knife on the security officer and threatened him during the encounter, and White and Blackman then ran into the woods in the area of I-93. Police searched the area and located the two on Kimball Drive, Hooksett.

Once in custody, police determined that Blackman had given a false identity, but she refused to cooperate further with police.

During the booking process, White removed his shorts and exposed himself to the booking officer. Then, while in a cell, White tampered with a camera. As he was then being escorted to a cruiser for transport to Merrimack County Jail, he assaulted an officer by elbowing him in the chest. The officer was not injured.

During transport, White began to harm himself while seated in the back of a Hooksett Police cruiser.  Fire and rescue were called and White was taken to Concord Hospital, where he was treated and released.

He was taken to Merrimack County jail where he was held pending arraignment in Hooksett District Court. He is charged with: robbery; indecent exposure; criminal mischief; simple assault. He was held on $15,000 cash at Merrimack County House of Corrections.

Blackman, who initially gave police her twin sister's identity, was later identified as Amber Blackman, 21, homeless. No booking photo was available. She was charged with: willful concealment;  obstructing governmental administration; and possession of a controlled drug.

Both White and Blackman refused bail.