3 arrested on warrants after Merrimack Street stand-off

Police at 47 Merrimack Street to execute warrants – SWAT and K9s were ultimately needed to complete the arrests, according to police. Photo/Jeffrey Hastings

MANCHESTER, NH โ€“ย On October 31, 2024, at approximately 8:40 a.m., members of the Manchester Policeย  Special Enforcement Division converged on 470 Merrimack St. to execute warrants.ย 

Officers made multiple calls for the occupants to come out of the house, but they did notย initially comply. A robot was utilized, and resulted in two people being located in theย  basement of the residence. They were identified as Sara Loveren, 38, and Chesley Wohren, 52, both of Manchester. After a delayed response they did come outside.ย 

Chesley Wohren, center, was taken into custody on a warrant and additionally charged with resisting arrest by Manchester Police. Photo/Jeffrey Hastings

Despite numerous announcements, a third person remained inside the residence andย ultimately a police K-9 had to be deployed to apprehend him. He was identified as Gordon Keith, 45, of Manchester (no set address). Keith was taken to the hospital toย be treated for a dog bite.ย 

All three had active warrants. Along with the warrants, all three were charged with resistingย  arrest and Loveren was also charged with possession of a controlled drug. ย 


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