CRIME LOG: Epsom Woman Charged with Purse Snatching

Shelly Maynard, 47, of Epsom, was arrested at 5:40 p.m. on Nov. 25, on a robbery; unarmed felony charge. According to a court document, while heading back to Concord from the Merrimack County Jail at around 10:15 p.m. on May 23, the reporting officer heard of a purse snatching in Eagle Square and headed to the area. The officers had separated the parties, including Maynard and the victim, with the victim saying, “That’s her, she stole my purse!” while Maynard countered, “She stole my purse.” The two were arguing in the square and Maynard allegedly took a swing at the other woman. According to the report, the victim stated she was walking home from The Draft on South Main Street when she reported seeing a woman hitchhiking and decided to cross the street, since the woman looked “sketchy.” After that, the woman began following her, the victim alleged, and near Constantly Pizza, the woman, later identified as Maynard, allegedly took her Coach wristlet purse off her arm. The woman demanded the purse back from Maynard and Maynard allegedly stated, “Give me the cash.” When the woman said there wasn’t any cash in the purse, the two began fighting and Maynard allegedly fled the area. She followed Maynard to Eagle Square and attempted to get the purse back before police arrived. Maynard, however, according to the report, didn’t have a purse or any of the victim’s belongings. The reporting officer began retracing the steps of both parties in an effort to find the victim’s belongings. Maynard was later released from the scene while officers attempted to get more information about the crime. Later, the victim's license was found on Low Avenue. Witnesses reported seeing Maynard near garbage cans in Eagle Square, allegedly “throwing things away.” Near the garbage can, an officer found a receipt from Rite Aid with the victim’s name on it. They later found many of the woman’s items along the travel route the victim described. The next day, the purse was found in a flowerbed near Salon Envy. An arrest warrant was taken out for Maynard and she was arrested and held without bail.

Desiree M. Charter, 27, of Concord, was arrested at 5:50 p.m. on Nov. 26, on a theft by unauthorized taking or transfer charge, a felony, due to two previous convictions, from the Aubuchon Hardware on South Main Street on Aug. 25, involving a utility pump valued at $99. According to a court document, an officer was called to the hardware store for a report of a person walking out of the store with a concealed item. The employee noted to police that the woman had been in the store the previous day and had returned two items without a receipt. The store, according to the employee, requires a name and address on all returns without receipts. The employee also believed he recognized the woman due to mutual acquaintances. Another employee, who allegedly followed the woman out of the store, reported seeing an item under her coat and asked the woman to return to the store. The woman declined and the employee attempted to reach for the item and the woman left the area. Charter's name was on the previous return and the information was given to police to investigate. About a month later, an officer visited Charter, who was at the Belknap County Jail being held on other charges. Charter allegedly told the officer she couldn’t remember the incident at the store. After being shown the receipt, she allegedly couldn’t confirm or deny it was her, due to substance abuse issues. An arrest warrant was issued in September and Charter was later charged.

Kenneth Smith, 42, of Concord, was arrested at 11:11 a.m. on Nov. 27, on a simple assault charge. Officers were called to Village Street for a domestic where a woman alleged that her boyfriend beat her up. The dispatcher reported hearing a lot of yelling and screaming in the background of the phone call. When officers arrived, a woman was on the front porch, lying on her side, complaining of pain in her jaw and head. Concord Fire and Rescue teams arrived and later, transported the woman to the hospital. During interviews with neighbors, one reported hearing the woman scream, “Oh God no,” and “Leave me alone.” The suspect was not at the residence but on foot. Officers later met with the victim at the hospital and gathered evidence of the alleged assault. The woman stated that she and Smith had been dating for two years. At breakfast, the woman stated, she was checking email and noticed an email from an adult web site and questioned Smith about it. She alleged that he “became enraged and grabbed her by the neck and threw her to the ground.” She alleged that he “pinned her down to the floor using his knee and started to strike her in various places with his hands.” He also allegedly stamped on her cellphone causing it to break. The woman stated that she grabbed her phone pieces and headed out the door when Smith allegedly came after her. A little while later, officers were called back to the apartment because Smith had returned home. Smith allegedly told officers he was upset so he left but he denied any assault took place. He was arrested and released on $2,500 personal recognizance bail. Smith is due in court on Jan. 6, 2014.

Neil Ryan Corson, 30, a homeless man now located in Concord, was arrested at 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 27, on a theft by unauthorized taking or transfer charge at Hannaford. Officers were called to Hannaford Supermarket on Fort Eddy Road for a shoplifter in custody. An employee at the store alleged that Corson stole Gatorade and a bag of Hershey kissies in his jacket and then left the store without paying for the items. Corson, however, allegedly denied stealing the items and reportedly said he had those items when he went into the store. The officers then viewed security footage of the store and allegedly watched Corson steal the items. He was arrested and later, refused bail. He was arraigned on Nov. 29.

Robert J. Lombardi Jr., 56, of Hill, was arrested at 7:41 p.m. on Nov. 27, on a criminal mischief (vandalism) charge. An officer was sent to Bonney Street around 4:45 p.m. for a report of a man who allegedly broke a window of his ex-girlfriend’s house. The woman alleged that Lombardi showed up and began swearing at her from outside. She then heard breaking glass and Lombardi reportedly later left in his pickup truck. The officer spoke to a witness at the home at the time who alleged that Lombardi was using derogatory names against the woman. The officer then called Lombardi and asked him about the incident. Lombardi allegedly stated that he drove by her house but saw that she had company and kept on going. The officer told Lombardi there were two people who alleged he was there yelling at the house. Lombardi said something about the situation and the officer asked how he knew who was in the house and Lombardi allegedly didn’t have an answer. Lombardi later came into police headquarters and was arrested. He’s due in court on Dec. 30.

Tika Mongar, 36, of Concord, was arrested at 8:50 p.m. on Nov. 27, and charged with driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated. An officer driving on Loudon Road observed a green Nissan Sentra traveling westbound clocked at between 41 and 44 mph in a 30 zone. The car was pulled over near the Sunoco station on Loudon Road. The officer approached the driver’s side of the car and “stood outside the front driver side window for approximately 30 seconds” with the driver, Mongar, reportedly refusing to acknowledge the officer. When Mongar did interact with the officer, the officer alleged that he had bloodshot and watery eyes and smelled like alcohol. He agreed to a field sobriety test and was arrested. Mongar was in court date on Dec. 16.

Adam F. Drake, 27, of Laconia, received a summons at 1:36 a.m. on Nov. 28, on a driving after revocation or suspension charge. An officer traveling on South Main Street reported that a 2012 Ford Focus in front of her cruiser made a number of turns without using a signal. The vehicle was pulled over at Storrs and Depot streets. The operator, Drake, had a suspended license for court default summons on Sept. 28. Drake was summoned and also given a warning for failure to use required turn signals. A passenger agreed to drive Drake and others home. Drake is due in court on Dec. 30.

Ian M. Shepard, 23, of Loudon, was arrested at 1:42 a.m. on Nov. 28, on two counts of driving while intoxicated. While traveling southbound on North Main Street near School Street an officer observed a black sedan back out of a parking space in front of the cruiser. “I had to come to an abrupt stop so as not to hit the sedan,” the officer report. The car continued down Main Street “at a very low rate of speed” onto Pleasant Street and then, North State Street. Due to the very slow speed of the car, the officer pulled the car over. The officer spoke with Shepard who, at first, reportedly handed a military ID to the officer and not his license. His eyes “appeared to be glassy and watery” and the officer allegedly detected alcohol coming from the vehicle. After speaking about what he had to drink that evening, Shepard agreed to a field sobriety test and was later arrested. He was released on $1,500 personal recognizance bail and was in court on Dec. 16.

Thomas William Guertin, 27, of Bow, was arrested at 1:49 a.m. on Nov. 28, and charged with possession of controlled drugs and transportation of alcohol/open container. An officer driving on Sewalls Falls Road near Beaver Meadow Street saw two vehicles in the parking lot of the golf course which caught the officer’s attention since cars are rarely seen there at that time of the morning. The vehicles were a Chevrolet pickup truck and a Volvo and when the officer approached, two men were seen in the Volvo. When the officer turned the cruiser’s emergency lights toward the car, the men in the Volvo started moving around and the officer alleged that he saw a bag be placed in the backseat. When the officer approached the vehicle, he allegedly was “immediately overwhelmed with the odor of marijuana.” Another officer arrived at the scene with the first officer alleging that Guertin’s eyes were red. While talking with the two men, the officer learned that Guertin had been DJing at the function room earlier in the evening. Another officer allegedly observed a red plastic bong on the floor of the front passenger seat. There also allegedly was an open bottle of Barefoot Cabernet Sauvignon in the back seat. A purple Crown Royal bag was also in the car, allegedly with marijuana and a pipe in it. Guertin was arrested and released on $3,000 personal recognizance bail. He’s due in court on Dec. 30. The passenger agreed to a portable breath test which tested positive for marijuana, according to the report. He agreed to find someone to pick him up and take him home.

Sarah C. McDermott, 35, of Concord, received a summons at 11 p.m. on Nov. 28, for operating without a valid license. While monitoring traffic at South Main and Pleasant streets, an officer observed a Chevrolet Aveo with its lights not illuminating the car’s license plate. The officer followed the vehicle and pulled it over near the Hess station on North Main Street. According to dispatch, the driver, McDermott, had a license that expired on Aug. 2. “I know, I need to get it renewed,” McDermott allegedly told the officer. She received a summons and was issued a warning for tail lamps and reflectors.

Christopher D. Bergeron, 28, of Concord, received a summons at 3:03 a.m. on Nov. 29, on an operating without a license charge. While stopped at North Spring and Washington streets, an officer saw a Toyota Corolla drive by and ran a check on the car. The check revealed that the owner, Bergeron, had an expired license from Aug. 17. The car was stopped at Franklin and North State streets. The officer spoke to Bergeron about his license and he allegedly admitted that he let it expire due to not having money to get it renewed. Bergeron was in court on Dec. 16.

Samantha Bergeron, 22, of Salisbury, was arrested at 8:45 a.m. on Nov. 29, on a felony theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. The charge pertains to an alleged incident at Hillcrest Avenue involving stolen checks that were later forged and drawn on the Bellweather Credit Union in Manchester and about $1,500 worth of cash. Bergeron turned herself in and was later released. She’s due in court on Jan. 6, 2014. 

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