Crime & Safety

Teen Faces Second-Degree Assault Charges After Two State Chase

Salem Police attempted to serve Jeremiah Remy of Atkinson with a warrant last night at the La Quinta Inn but he had other plans.

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SALEM, NH – An Atkinson teen was arrested in Massachusetts last night after a two state pursuit that started in Salem, according to police and posts on social media.

Jeremiah Remy, 19, was arrested in Lowell, MA, on July 5, 2016, and then transferred to Methuen, MA, to be processed on several motor vehicle charges in that community. He also faces four counts of second-degree assault in Salem.

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According to Salem Police, at around 10:30 p.m., officers attempted to serve a probation violation warrant to Remy at the La Quinta Inn.

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When they arrived at the hotel, Remy allegedly fled out the rear exit of the building and got into a white pickup truck.

“As officers approached the truck in order to put Remy in custody, Remy placed the truck in drive and accelerated toward the officers, all of which needed to jump out of the way in order to avoid being struck by the truck,” according to Lt. Thomas Kench of the Salem Police Department. “Remy then led officers on an extensive pursuit through several towns in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.”

Remy was eventually stopped in Lowell and arrested. He was held and will be arraigned today in Lawrence District Court and then charged in Salem.

Robert Mills of The Lowell Sun posted photos of the traffic stop and Remy’s capture in Lowell last night on Twitter.

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