At approximately 6:50 this morning, the Farmington Police Department received a report of a suspicious vehicle near a bus stop on Cherub Drive. The car, a personally owned retired police cruiser, left the area after a neighbor spoke to the person driving the car.

An investigation determined that the operator had not spoken to, nor attempted to make contact, with any children or other adults in the area. The driver, who has been identified, was in the area for a legitimate purpose as part of his employment. The department is not releasing the identity of the driver at this time because he has not been interviewed.

The department is continuing to investigate this incident but believes that there is no cause for alarm.

The Farmington Police Department is attempting to locate a man who dragged one police officer and nearly ran over another officer while fleeing from a parking lot. The department has an arrest warrant for:

ANTHONY B. BLEYL, AGE 24
11 WORSTER STREET, APT. 4
FARMINGTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE

Bleyl is wanted for Attempted First Degree Assault (on a Police Officer), Attempted Second Degree Assault (on a Police Officer), Conduct After An Accident, Disobeying An Officer, and Operating Without a Valid License. The incident occurred in the parking lot of an apartment building located behind the Police Department at approximately 1:45 AM in Farmington on January 28, 2011.

Officers originally responded to the parking lot to check on the welfare of Bleyl at the request of Rochester Police Department due to an earlier incident in Rochester. As Sgt. Michael McNeil approached the vehicle that Bleyl was driving, a 1993 blue Jeep Cherokee with NH Reg. 295 2272, to insure that Bleyl was alright, Bleyl locked the doors and accelerated through the parking lot. Sgt. McNeil had reached for the door handle to open the door and was dragged by the vehicle.

After Sgt. McNeil let go of the vehicle, it continued through the parking lot where it struck the corner of the apartment building. Sgt. John Drury was waving his arms while standing in the driveway yelling for Bleyl to stop. Bleyl continued to accelerate toward Sgt. Drury who dove out of the way to avoid being struck landing on a set of wood stairs.

Neither officer was seriously injured or required medical attention.

The Jeep was last seen on Civic Street in Farmington. It should have front end and passenger side damage from the collision with the apartment building.

BLEYL is a thin white male, 5’4” tall, weighing approx. 140 lbs with blue eyes and short blond hair. A recent photo of BLEYL is attached to this press release.

The department does not have any information that BLEYL is armed at this time. The public should not attempt to apprehend BLEYL but should notify their local police department.

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for heavy snow and blowing snow… which is in effect from midnight tonight to 7 PM EST Wednesday.
* Locations… southern New Hampshire
* Accumulations… 12 to 16 inches of snow is possible in some areas.
* Timing… snow will start by midnight across southwestern zones… then overspread the rest of the area during the early morning hours. The heaviest snow will fall late tonight through   Wednesday morning.
* Winds… north to northeast 10 to 20 mph with occasional gusts to 35 mph.
* Impacts… hazardous travel conditions expected. Heavy snow will significantly impact the morning commute. Strong northeasterly winds will combine with heavy snow to create near blizzard conditions at times.

We are currently investigating a string of thefts from motor vehicles that occurred in the Sheepboro Rd and Resevoir Rd area. Below are pictures of one of the suspects captured by one of the victims home surveillance system.

If you recognize this person or have any information about these crimes or the people involved, please contact the Farmington Police Department at 755-2231.

Click on the image to enlarge:

We also want to remind you to take some steps to protect yourself from these types of crimes:

• Lock your vehicles and homes
• Never leave valuables in vehicles & not in plain sight in your home or vehicle
• Insure that all weapons are locked up & out of sight in your home
• Record the serial # of all electronics
• Report any suspicious vehicles or people immediately to your local PD

As of  11:00am today PSNH experienced  high wind conditions that have caused scattered outages throughout the state resulting in approximately 14,000 customers without power statewide as of 2:00pm today.   Crews have been dispatched and we are hopeful the majority of these customers will have power restored by this evening.

In the Seacoast region of New Hampshire the following communities are experiencing scattered outages:

Rochester area:                6 troubles                2650 customers
towns reporting outages:
Barrington, Wakefield, Farmington, Rochester, Dover, Nottingham

Epping area:                        4 troubles                150 customers
towns reporting outages:
Lee, Northfield, Durham, Newmarket, Epping, Raymong, Deerfield, Barrington

Outages are schattered throughout the communities listed and crews have been working since the storm passed through the area  and will continue to work until all customers have power restored.

UPDATE- Three of four suspects are in Strafford County Jail.  Christopher Hildreth is being arraigned via video at 11:30 at Rochester District Court. Bethany Colson is in Cumberland County Jail (Maine) with an extradition hearing scheduled for later today.

*************************PRESS RELEASE************************

For Immediate Release

Contact— Chief Scott R. Roberge, Farmington Police Department

(603) 755-2731 x16

Lt. Kevin J. Willey, Farmington Police Department

(603) 755-2731 x17

April 16, 2010

ARREST WARRANTS ISSUED FOR THREE IN TD BANK ROBBERY;

Two suspects already in custody for bank robberies in other communities

Area departments are hoping to put to an end a string of recent bank robberies. An extensive investigation and gathering of evidence has lead to the issuance of arrest warrants for:

CHRISTOPHER HILDRETH, AGE 22

72 BARTLETT ROAD

KITTERY, MAINE

HILDRETH is being charged with one count of ROBBERY. The robbery occurred at the TD Bank in Farmington on April 13, 2010.

BO H. RODDEN, AGE 19

16 CLEMENT DRIVE

BERWICK, MAINE

RODDEN is being charged with one count of CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT ROBBERY. It is alleged that he participated as the driver of a vehicle involved in the robbery.

HiILDRETH is being held in the York County Jail without bail pending extradition back to New Hampshire. Rodden is being held at Strafford County Jail on $200,000 cash bail.

The third suspect who is not in custody at this time is:

JACOB R. BROWN, AGE 19

20A ROUTE 87

COLUMBIA, CONNECTICUT

BROWN is wanted for 1 count of ROBBERY. The robbery occurred at the TD Bank in Farmington on April 13, 2010.

The department does not have any information that BROWN is armed at this time but the public should not attempt to apprehend BROWN but should notify their local police department.

Although BROWN is listed as having a Connecticut address, he has connections to the Berwick Maine area.

Any person with information should about this crime should contact their local police department, the Farmington Police Department at 755-2231, or may leave anonymous information on the department’s Crimeline which is 755-9797.

The Farmington Police Department is seeking suspects involved in a bank robbery that occurred at the TD Bank in Farmington on April 12th just before 5 pm. 
  The suspects are 2 white males in their early 20′s.  One was clean shaven wearing jeans, a black hooded sweatshirt and the Red Sox baseball hat with the word “Red Sox” on the bill of the hat.
  The second suspect had scruffy facial hair, was wearing black knee length shorts, white sneakers, sunglasses and wearing a plaid baseball hat with a black logo on the front.
  Photos are attached to this notification.
  Suspects made off with an undisclosed amount of money.  Both suspects fled on foot an left in a minivan up Central Street.
  Any person that may have information is encouraged to contact the Farmington Police Department at 755-2231.

  The Farmington Police Association is conducting a fundraiser.  Businesses and residents may receive calls from telemarketers requesting donations. 

  This fundraiser is legitimate.  Please see the ‘Police Association’ tab for more information.