NH Manhunt Underway After Pickup Truck Stolen in Mass.

SALEM, NH — A LoJack ping about a stolen pickup truck in Haverhill, MA, led to a multi-agency pursuit of the vehicle, through Salem and other communities this morning, according to police. Capt. Joel Dolan of the Salem Police Department stated that around 9:30 a.m. on April 12, 2017, officers were told about an alert from LoJack that a 2002 Ford F-350 pickup truck, reportedly stolen from Haverhill, MA, might be on Cluff Road in Salem.

Officers located the vehicle and attempted to pull it over, but it reportedly accelerated and refused to stop, he alleged.

“Officers followed the vehicle and attempted to deploy stop sticks at two separate locations, Veterans Memorial Parkway and the intersection of Bridge and Main (streets),” he stated. “Both attempts were unsuccessful and officers reported the operator drove toward them as they attempted deployment.”

Officers reportedly pursued the vehicle through North Salem and then into other communities – including Derry, Hampstead, Sandown, and Chester – when the vehicle stopped after driving along a section of powerlines.

“An extensive search ensued at the time,” Dolan added. “As of this time the suspect remains at large, Salem detectives are following up on several leads. No suspect description is available, at this time.”

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Salem Police Department at 603-893-1911.