POLICE LOG: A Lot of DWIs in Concord

Editor’s Note: Due to more extensive narratives in the Concord Police arrest reports, it’s taking a little bit longer to transcribe all the entries and that is why the dates vary so widely. 

• David Edward Austin, 17, of Loudon, received a summons at 8:24 a.m. on Dec. 13, on a disorderly conduct charge. Mark Joseph Curran, 17, of Chichester, received a summons at 8:24 a.m. on Dec. 13, 2012, on disorderly conduct charge. On the date in question, two officers arrived at the Merrimack Valley Learning Center on Washington Street in Penacook, for a report of students being disruptive. The officers met with the principal of the school who reported that there were four students in the hallway who had allegedly been disruptive. Other students were being held in the cafeteria. The principal explained the four were at Merrimack Valley High School earlier in the day and were supposed to take a bus to the learning center. Instead, they allegedly left the school and walked to a store in the square. A teacher reported seeing them at the Citizens Bank. When the four arrived at the learning center, they were separated in another room to be spoken with and allegedly became angry, loud, and were swearing. They reportedly began to play music and were told by staff to stop and they allegedly refused. As more students entered the learning center, the four allegedly became abusive towards the new students, yelling and swearing. So staffers separated the students and regular operation of the school was halted while the four students were dealt with, according to the principal. The officer reported that the students appeared to be ignoring the principal, using their cellphones, and allegedly swearing at the officers and others. “The stopped for a short time but later continued,” the officer reported. Staffers began to notify parents to come for their students while another officer arrived. One of the officers ordered two of the students twice to report to the principal’s office but they allegedly remained seated. One of the students told the officer he wanted him to, “Say please.” The officer threatened them with arrest and they went into the principal’s office. While waiting for parents, another student, Austin, tried to leave the principal’s office to talk to a girl and later returned, and allegedly slammed a door causing damage and he was placed in handcuffs until his mother arrived. He later received a summons. Curran was also upset with the interaction. He later ran out of the school and reportedly tripped and fell on the stairs, scraping his hands. Another juvenile was issue summons.
• Kenneth John Samson, 44, of Concord, was arrested at 12:25 a.m. on Dec. 30, 2012, on a simple assault (personal weapons). According to an arrest report, an officer was sent to Laconia to pick Samson up after he was arrested on warrant from Dec. 25, 2012. The warrant related to an alleged incident on High Street. involving his girlfriend. During the pickup process, Samson “became uncooperative” and hostile during the booking process. He refused bail and was arraigned on Dec. 31, 2012.
• Errol West, 45, of Manchester, was arrested at 9:42 a.m. on Dec. 30, 2012, and charged with driving after revocation or suspension and suspended registration (operating-misd). According to an arrest report, an officer traveling north on South State Street observed a vehicle covered in snow driving southbound, including the windshield. The vehicle was stopped on West Street. West, who was the driver, allegedly stated he didn’t have his license but gave his name and Social Security number to the officer. After running the information in the computer, the officer found out that the state had suspended West’s driving ability as of Dec. 29, 2012, for default of a court summons. After he was arrested, an officer allegedly found “white substance contained in a plastic wrapper” along with a dollar bill with residue. The items were seized for testing. West was released on $4,000 personal recognizance bail and was arraigned on Jan. 28.
• Milan Krunic, 52, of Concord, was arrested at 1:27 a.m. on Jan. 1, on a conduct after an accident. According to an arrest report, while driving north on Fisherville Road near the Szechuan Garden Restaurant, an officer reportedly saw a man running across the parking lot toward a sedan, allegedly punching the front driver’s side window with his fists, several times. The officer spoke to the man who was seen punching the car and the man stated that while standing outside the restaurant, Krunic had allegedly hit his car and left the scene. The man chased the Krunic down and began pounding on the window in an attempt to prevent him from leaving the area. While speaking with the man, other officers arrived at the scene. One of the officers went to inspect the man’s Jeep and reported finding “small scratches” on a bumper that appeared to be recent. Other witnesses reported the same scenario to officers. The reporting officer spoke with Krunic, who is formerly from Yugoslavia, about the collision. While speaking to Krunic, the officer reported smelling alcohol coming from him and he was issued a field sobriety test. He was later arrested. During processing, Krunic agreed to a breath test and later, the DWI was dropped. He was released on $1,000 and is due in court on Feb. 4.
• Christopher Geary, 37, of Concord, was arrested at 9:18 p.m. on Jan. 2, on two counts of driving while intoxicated and aggravated driving while intoxicated. An officer was dispatched to the intersection of South State and Thompson streets for a car crash. Upon arrival, an officer spoke with Geary who was at the scene near three other vehicles involved in the accident that were parked legally and unoccupied. The cars sustained various levels of damage. As the officer began to speak to Geary about the incident, he allegedly detected the odor of alcohol coming from his breath adding that Geary’s story “did not make sense.” A field sobriety test was issued and Geary was later arrested. He was later released on $1,500 personal recognizance bail and was arraigned on Jan. 14.
• Bobbie Jo Guyer, 29, of Concord, was 7:23 a.m. on Jan. 4, on a bail jumping charge. According to an arrest report, officers were called to Loudon Road for another call, an officer advised some of the other officers that Guyer might also be in the area and was wanted for bail jumping. Guyer was found at the residence and taken into custody. She was held on $500 cash bail and arraigned later at Concord District Court.
• Megan McCarthy, 19, of Hillsboro, received a summons at 4:40 p.m. on Jan. 6, on a theft by unauthorized taking or transfer charge. According to a summons report, an officer was dispatched to Sears on Loudon Road at nearly 4:30 p.m. for shoplifters that were in custody. The loss prevention officer alleged saw McCarthy and another woman enter the store through the mall entrance and proceed to the juniors department. There, they allegedly selected a black sweater, valued at $26, and headed to the shoe department. When they arrived in that department, McCarthy allegedly concealed the sweater in a pink shopping bag. The two then reportedly left the store via the mall entrance without paying for the sweater. The loss prevention officer alleged that McCarthy handed the bag to the other female. The loss prevention officer also provided police with three statement forms, two no trespass orders, and a receipt. McCarthy was issued a summons and is due in court on Feb. 11.
• Walter Healey, 58, a homeless man located in Concord, was arrested at 2:15 p.m. on Jan. 9, and charged with disorderly conduct and default or breach of bail conditions. According to an arrest report, at around 2 p.m., officers were stationed near Storrs Street underneath the Loudon Road bridge when they reportedly observed a man stumble out onto Storrs Street, allegedly disrupting traffic in front of the Holiday Inn. The officers approached the area and recognized Healey from previous interactions with him. According to officers, while crossing Storrs Street, a Volvo came around the corner and almost struck Healey in the middle of the street. The officers reportedly spoke to Healey in the parking lot of the Holiday Inn and alleged that he was intoxicated due to alcohol. “The odor of alcohol,” an officer noted, “was not difficult to detect, even in the open air outside.” The reporting officer spoke to Healey and informed him that his previous bail conditions required him to not consume alcohol while out on bail. Healey was taken into custody and refused bail. He was arraigned on Jan. 10.
• Mark P. Robinson, 52, of Concord, was arrested at 11:25 a.m. on Jan. 20, on a conduct after an accident charge. Robinson reportedly turned himself into police after a warrant was taken out against him over an accident on Dec. 31, 2012. The accident occurred at 8:40 p.m. outside of the Beijing & Tokyo on South Main Street, reportedly involving a 1996 Volkswagen Jetta. Robinson allegedly stated during the booking process that he was innocent. He was released on $1,000 personal recognizance bail and has a court date on Feb. 25.
• Michael Arthur Eklund, 21, of Andover, was arrested at 2:17 a.m. on Jan. 28, and charged with two counts of driving while intoxicated as well as transportation of alcohol/open container. An officer was called to River Road for a motor vehicle accident. Upon arrival, the officer spoke to a witness who reported that while coming home from work, he came across a 1997 Volkswagen Golf that “appeared to have been left in the northbound lane” of the road. A tire was reported in the road and it appeared that the car had been abandoned. The witness said he hadn’t seen anyone on foot in the area. A few minutes later, the officer reported that a man approached the accident from the south with a hoodie covering his face and his hands in his pockets. The officer reportedly aimed his flashlight at the man and instructed him to lower his hood and take his hands out of his pockets. The man, later identified as Eklund, allegedly ignored the request but responded to the second request. “As I walked toward Eklund, I noticed the crotch and inner thighs of his jeans were wet,” the officer reported. “I asked Eklund if what I was observing was urine and he confirmed it was.” The officer alleged smelling the “distinct odor” of an alcoholic beverage coming from Eklund’s breath as he spoke. Eklund allegedly told the officer that he was driving with a female passenger and became distracted and hit something. He didn’t know the woman’s name. After the accident, Eklund alleged that the woman took off running northbound on River Road. He allegedly told the officer that he chased after her to make sure she was OK but when he saw the officer’s emergency lights, returned to the accident scene. Eklund was given a field sobriety test and was later arrested. He was later released on $2,000 personal recognizance bail and is due in court on Feb. 11.
• Derek O’Donnell, 20, of Penacook, was arrested at 11:56 p.m. on Feb. 5, and charged with driving after revocation or suspension, suspended registration (operating-misd), and driving without giving proof. While on Water Street, an officer did a random check on a 1998 Dodge Durango in front of him. A records check showed that the vehicle registration and owner’s driver’s license were suspended on Dec. 3, 2012, for default of court summons. O’Donnell’s financial responsibility was also suspended. The officer pulled the SUV over and O’Donnell was arrested. He was released on $2,000 personal recognizance bail and has a court date on March 11.
• Anthonye Bond, 23, of Concord, was arrested at 2 p.m. on Feb. 8, and charged with duty to report and change of address; duty to inform, both felonies, from Aug. 2, and Sept. 13, 2012, for sex offender registration forms. Bond, who was at New Hampshire State Prison at the time, was served on the charges. He was arraigned on Feb. 11.
• Christopher T. Wilson, 30, of Concord, received a summons at 3:49 p.m. on Feb. 13, on a driving after revocation or suspension charge and a traffic light violation. While parked at the intersection of South and Pleasant streets, an officer allegedly observed a 2006 Hyundai Elantra drive through a red light. The officer pulled over the vehicle at the intersection of Pleasant and North Spring streets. After running through Wilson’s information through dispatch, the officer was told that Wilson’s license was under suspension from Dec. 12, 2012, from an out-of-state default court summons. He is due in court on March 18.