Concord Police Crime Log: Franklin Man Charged With Stealing Bible

Scott Lee McFarlin, 43, of Boscawen, was arrested at 4:35 p.m. on Nov. 14, on a theft charge. Officers were sent to the Agway on Sheep Davis Road at around 4 p.m. to investigate a shoplifting incident, with a man allegedly stealing a jacket from the store. The officers caught up with the man, McFarlin, at the Shell station on Sheep Davis Road. A female employee alleged that McFarlin was in the store wearing a Carhartt jacket that still had the size sticker on the sleeve. The employee radioed other employees to see if they had recently sold a jacket and none of them had. McFarlin then allegedly left the building without paying for anything. The value of the jacket was $99. The officer eyed McFarlin allegedly wearing the jacket, which still had the size sticker on the sleeve and the plastic barb on the collar. “The jacket appeared to be brand new,” the officer wrote in the arrest report. An employee also found an empty hanger while searching the jacket area of the store, with a ripped tag on the floor. McFarlin was arrested and refused bail. He was arraigned on Nov. 15.

Tyler A. Gelinas, 25, of Concord, was arrested at 1:45 p.m. on Nov. 18, and charged with simple assault (personal weapons) and default or breach of bail conditions. At around 3:15 p.m. on Oct. 24, an officer was called to Storrs and Pleasant streets for an assault. A man alleged that Gelinas had “jumped” him, pushed him to the ground, and punched and kicked him. The two had previously worked at Sunny’s Table on Depot Street together but Gelinas was fired the day before, according to the report, after a fight. The alleged victim had “multiple abrasions on his head and an injury to his left hand” and was transported to the hospital. On the day in question, the man headed to work after shopping and was waiting at the crosswalk listing to music on headphones. After crossing the street, Gelinas allegedly jumped him. Gelinas allegedly told the man, “I told you I would see you around,” while beating the man, according to the report. A witness to the assault honked the horn of her car and Gelinas allegedly fled the area. Gelinas, according to the reporting officer, was out on bail on a warrant charge from Oct. 11, so the breach charge was added. On Nov. 4, a warrant was sworn out for Gelinas’ arrest and he was picked up a couple of weeks later. He refused bail and was arraigned on Nov. 19.

Allen Troy Belton, 43, of Concord, was arrested at 1:35 a.m. on Nov. 19, on two counts of criminal threatening (intimidation, etc.). On Oct. 7, an officer spoke with Belton who reported that three unknown people were following him near his apartment on Loudon Road after the unexpected death of his girlfriend. According to the report, Belton believed that a man known as “Ant” might be responsible for the people following him as well as other issues. Belton also allegedly told officers that he didn’t turn to police to solve his problems but was in this case. Belton, who was arrested on Oct. 3, also spoke to the officer about other incidents, including exchanges of phone calls and text messages. Later in the day, an officer received a call from a man who alleged that Belton had allegedly threatened to “kill his wife and kids” after some altercation between the two. The officer went to speak to the woman in the case and another relative about the case that alleged the man’s accusations against Belton. The man also provided access to police of threatening texts, allegedly from Belton. The man alleged that Belton accused him of killing his girlfriend but had “no clue as to what he was talking about.” The officer matched the phone numbers of all involved and then issued an arrest warrant for Belton. He was later arrested and held on $4,000 cash bail.

Christopher J. Mahon, 22, of Concord, was arrested at 5:21 a.m. on Nov. 19, and charged with criminal mischief (vandalism) and disorderly conduct. Officers were called to Rumford Street for a disturbance with a resident in one of the apartments, punching out windows. The officers spoke to a woman at the scene and noticed the second floor windows smashed out and glass on the ground. While examining the incident, a man, later identified as Mahon, reportedly staggered to the window and looked down at the police “with a blank stare.” Police went to speak to Mahon who allegedly smelled of alcohol and was swaying drastically from side to side. Mahon reportedly told officers he was angry because he couldn’t find his keys (the keys were later located in the apartment, according to the report). During the interaction with Mahon, police alleged that he was “difficult and non-cooperative” and he was placed under arrest. He refused bail and was arraigned on Nov. 19.

Jamie G. Lucier, 29, of Concord, was arrested at 10:41 p.m. on Nov. 21, on five counts of theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, two counts of attempt to commit theft from a building, and criminal mischief (vandalism), at the Target on D’Amante Drive on Sept. 30, Oct. 4, Oct. 8, Oct. 22, Oct. 23, and Oct. 24. New Hampshire State Police arrested Lucier on warrants and met a trooper for transfer at Exit 20. He was later released on $5,000 personal recognizance bail and is due in court on Dec. 23.

An officer was sent to the Morning Star Apartments on Loudon Road to check on two subjects who were wanted on warrants. After pulling into the complex, the officer reportedly saw a green Dodge Caravan pass by with the subjects of the warrants in it. The car was stopped on Airport Road and the driver, Ladd, was arrested and later released. She’s due in court on Dec. 30. In the Nov. 12, case, Ladd alleged that Hong-Gonzalez had thrown a stereo against the wall after an argument between the couple about money and their children. After police arrived at the scene to discuss the issue with Ladd, she reportedly changed her story about the incident. Hong-Gonzalez was held on $310 cash bail and was arraigned on Nov. 25.

Noah M. Holecy, 25, of Portland, Maine, was arrested at 2:50 p.m. on Nov. 22, on a driving after revocation or suspension charge. An officer saw a 1988 Dodge Neon drive through a stop sign at the intersection of Rockingham Street and Broadway. The vehicle was stopped at Kellom Street and the driver, Holecy, had a suspended license from Oct. 6, as the result of an out-of-state default summons from June 20. Holecy, the officer noted, was also convicted of operating after revocation in January 2008 in Milford District Court. He’s due in court on Dec. 30.

Jennifer Veroneau Beck, 38, of Salisbury, was arrested at 9:19 p.m. on Nov. 22, and charged with unauthorized use of propelled vehicle/rent property from Nov. 10, and three bench warrants. The vehicle charge involved Deluxe Video in Penacook. Officers were sent to Heartwood Lane to arrest Beck. The warrants were for suspension of registration and theft by deception out of Concord District Court with $749 cash to settle, and a driving after suspension charge out of Franklin District Court, with $488 cash to settle. Beck was held without bail but released the next day.

Keith Andrew Reuter, 29, a homeless man now located in Concord was arrested at 1:56 p.m. on Nov. 23, on a bench warrant for bail jumping out of Manchester District Court. Officers were called to the L.L. Bean for a report of a panhandler on the sidewalk. The man didn’t have an ID but said his name was Reuter and dispatch advised there were active warrants for him and he was arrested. A large hunting knife in a sheath was secured. Reuter was also served with a no trespass order.

Ryan P. O’Neill, 33, of Nashua, was arrested at 6:05 a.m. on Nov. 26, and charged with driving while intoxicated and driving after revocation or suspension. An officer was called to the Circle K/Irving on North State Street for a report of a possible impaired driver. The officer, upon arrival, saw a 1998 Audi parked at one of the pumps with its engine running and a man inside the vehicle. The man, O’Neill, allegedly was holding a suboxone package in his hand that was empty, according to the officer. O’Neill’s “eyes were very glassy and he was slurring his speech as he spoke to me,” the officer alleged. The officer later learned that O’Neill had a prescription for the suboxone. The officer alleged that while talking with O’Neill, he reportedly stated he was in Nashua getting gas, not Concord. O’Neill allegedly produced a military ID because he didn’t have a license. The officer later learned that the Laconia Police had arrested him for a DWI in May and his license was suspended on July 10. O’Neill agreed to a field sobriety test and he was arrested. While processing O’Neill, the officer alleged that he nodded off and complained during phone calls that he was arrested because he had tattoos. O’Neill also alleged that while getting gas in Manchester, a “gypsy” entered his vehicle and stole his wallet. He was released on $4,000 personal recognizance bail and had a court date on Dec. 16.

Leila A. Pouliot, 34, of Penacook, received a summons at 9 a.m. on Nov. 26, for driving after revocation or suspension. An officer monitoring traffic on Village Street observed an SUV drive by with a March 2013 inspection sticker. The vehicle was stopped up the road on Village Street. The operator, Pouliot, reportedly told the officer that her license was suspended due to an unpaid speeding ticket and had plans to get the vehicle inspected soon. The license suspension came up as Jan. 17, for a default summons. The officer issued a summons for the violation and is due in court on Dec. 30.

Christopher S. Ellis, 34, of Franklin, was arrested at 3:20 a.m. on Nov. 27, on a felony theft by unauthorized taking or transfer charge. The charge stems from an alleged incident at the Wendell Butt Funeral Home on Washington Street in Penacook on Oct. 29, involving a bible valued at $150. An officer was sent to Franklin to take custody of Ellis from that police department. He was released on $20,000 personal recognizance bail and is due in court on Dec. 30.

Vicki Rapaglia-Welch, 29, of Nottingham, received a summons at 8:40 a.m. on Nov. 27, on a driving after revocation or suspension charge. An officer at a work detail at North Main Street and I-393 reportedly spotted a 1997 Nissan Altima traveling south on North Main Street pull a U-turn in the Concord Mart parking lot and head north again. The officer pulled the car over on I-393. Rapaglia-Welch reportedly said she was heading to Plymouth but when she tried to turn onto I-93 north, began hydroplaning and stayed on I-393. She reportedly thought it wouldn’t be a problem turning around in the parking lot. A check of Rapaglia-Welch’s license yielded suspended privileges on Nov. 26, for a default court summons on Oct. 26. Rapaglia-Welch said when she paid the ticket, she found out later, she was $6 short, but said she hadn’t received the form from the state. She received a summons and was cited for avoiding a traffic control device. Rapaglia-Welch is due in court on Dec. 30.

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