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Police confiscate $25K in ‘spice’ from Spider Bite
read more…: Police confiscate $25K in ‘spice’ from Spider BiteIn a joint effort between the Manchester Police Department Special Enforcement Division, New Hampshire State Police Narcotics Investigations Unit and the United Stated Drug Enforcement Administration, authorities were able to seize over $25,000 worth of spice from a Manchester business.
Road closure on West Side due to gas main work
read more…: Road closure on West Side due to gas main workHenriette Street closed for gas main work.
Man wanted in Texas found by police sleeping on bench
read more…: Man wanted in Texas found by police sleeping on benchA man wanted on a warrant as a fugitive from justice in Waco, Texas, was found by Manchester Police, sleeping on a bench.
Police say man fired gun at motorist on 101 in road rage incident
read more…: Police say man fired gun at motorist on 101 in road rage incidentState Police say Timothy High, 29, of Manchester was charged with felony reckless conduct after he fired at another motorist with his Smith & Wesson semi-automatic handgun.
Manchester NH school district to send letter warning of ‘spice’ dangers
read more…: Manchester NH school district to send letter warning of ‘spice’ dangersA letter issued Sept. 5 by the Manchester NH health department warning parents to be aware of the dangers of synthetic marijuana, or “spice” will be distributed to students, according to the district website.
Sewer line replacement: The scoop on Chestnut Street construction
read more…: Sewer line replacement: The scoop on Chestnut Street constructionChestnut Street Combined Sewer Overflow project – great for our future, but tough times for local businesses in the path of this major construction project.
Crash on Kennard Street after I-93 chase; 3 in custody
read more…: Crash on Kennard Street after I-93 chase; 3 in custodyNeighbors on Kennard Street were in temporary lockdown Wednesday night as a haz-mat team examined the contents of the trunk of a car involved in a crash for possible meth lab ingredients, following a high-speed police chase.
Bicyclist in critical condition after being pinned under car
read more…: Bicyclist in critical condition after being pinned under carPolice have identified a bicyclist who was injured Sept. 2 after he was thrown into oncoming traffic from his bike following a collision with one car, and then run over by another car.
Sobriety Checkpoint announced for Sept. 12-13 in Manchester
read more…: Sobriety Checkpoint announced for Sept. 12-13 in ManchesterIn an effort to maintain safe roads in Manchester, the Manchester Police Department will be conducting a Sobriety Checkpoint in the Manchester area on Friday, September 12, 2014 and Saturday, September 13, 2014.
Meetings this week on keeping chickens, public access to Bronstein, selling ‘spice’
read more…: Meetings this week on keeping chickens, public access to Bronstein, selling ‘spice’This week there are some meetings of interest, including discussion during the regularly scheduled Manchester NH Board of Aldermen meeting on Tuesday night about creating an ordinance to ban the sale of spice, and also review of the proposed “chicken” ordinance. That meeting is preceded at 7 p.m. by an open public comment session.