Alleged Burglar Caught Fleeing the Scene

PORTSMOUTH, NH - Portsmouth Police arrested a local man this afternoon after he allegedly fled from the scene of a home burglary.

Matthew Temple, 34, of Lafayette Street in Rochester, was arrested on Feb. 12, 2016, and charged with burglary.

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Officers were called to the Elwyn Park neighborhood for a report of a residential burglary in progress, according to Detective Sgt. John Peracchi of the Portsmouth Police Department at around 1:40 p.m.

“A witness observed a male subject break into a residence and provided a detailed description of the suspect and his vehicle as he fled the area,” the detective stated. “(An officer) located the suspect’s vehicle in close proximity and stopped it.”

The driver, Temple, was taken in to custody and charged. Detectives processed the home for evidence and continue the investigation the incident, according to Peracchi.

Temple is being held without bail at the Rockingham County Jail and is scheduled to appear at the 10th Circuit District Court in Portsmouth on Feb. 16.

Anyone with any further information is asked to contact Detective Scott Study at 603-610-7653.

Police ask anyone seeing anything suspicious to call Seacoast Crime Stoppers at 603-431-1199 if you wish to remain anonymous and have information on unsolved crimes or under age alcohol parties. You can also leave an anonymous tip by logging on to seacoastcrimestoppers.org. or send an SMS text to CRIMES (274637) and include TIPSCS in your message. You could be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000 if your information leads to an arrest and indictment.