Man charged in robbery attempt thwarted by hammer-wielding clerk

read more…: Man charged in robbery attempt thwarted by hammer-wielding clerk

At about 11 a.m. Manchester Police responded to the 99 Cent and Cigarette Mart, 352 Kelley Street, for a report of an attempted armed robbery. The clerk, Qaisar Anwar, stated an unknown assailant entered the store and demanded money, armed with a small handgun. Anwar told police he picked up a hammer from beneath the counter and chased the suspect from the store.

Bomb threat hoax causes evacuation at Wal-Mart

read more…: Bomb threat hoax causes evacuation at Wal-Mart

The manager of the store called for an evacuation as a precautionary measure. Multiple officers assisted in the evacuation while continuing the investigation. Ultimately, they were able to identify a potential caller, who they believe to be a mentally challenged juvenile from outside of the City of Manchester. The juvenile will most likely not be charged for false public alarm, which is a felony level offense.

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