I-93 Wrong Way Driver Charged with Felony Reckless Conduct
On March 21, 2019 at approximately 5PM multiple agencies responded to Interstate 93 for a report of a white pickup truck traveling at a high rate of speed south in the northbound lane.
Campton Police located the vehicle and attempted to stop it (from the southbound lane) until the vehicle exited the Interstate in Ashland off Exit 24. Upon entering US Route 3 the driver was stopped and subsequently arrested by Ashland PD for driving under the influence.
Campton Police interviewed witnesses and reviewed over 100 phone calls made to 9-1-1. As a result a warrant was obtained for reckless conduct with a deadly weapon (class B felony). The suspect, a 54 year old male from Benton, NH turned himself into the Campton Police Department on April 11. He was booked and released on bail to appear for his arraignment in the Grafton County Superior Court on April 29.
Suspicious Vehicle Leads to Methamphetamine Arrest
On April 3, 2019 Campton Police responded to Winterbrook Road for a report of suspicious activity involving a vehicle. Campton Police located the vehicle and observed signs of drug activity.
With the assistance of a State Police K-9 Campton Police seized the vehicle for a search warrant. The investigation resulted in the arrest of a 39 year old male for possession of methamphetamine.
Following the arrest he was bailed to appear in the Grafton County Superior Court on 04/22/19.
For the period of March 1 - March 31, 2019 the police department investigated 127 incidents, made 14 arrests, and responded to 563 calls for service.
Incidents included assaults, drug offenses, suspicious persons, driving under the influence, trespassing, harassment, disorderly conduct, fraud, thefts, and other offenses.
The following is a summary of arrests made by officers during this period. Please note that juvenile and town ordinance offenses are not included.
A 34 year old male was arrested on a warrant for Failure to Register as an Offender Against Children
A 38 year old male was indicted for possession of fentanyl and crack cocaine on Interstate 93
A 19 year old male was indicted for possession of crack cocaine on Interstate 93
A 34 year old male was arrested on a warrant for Indirect Criminal Contempt of Court
A 46 year old female was arrested on Blair Road on a Bench Warrant
A 34 year old male was arrested for Burglary that occurred on Birch Circle
A 31 year old female was arrested for Conspiracy to Commit Burglary on Birch Circle
A 46 year old male was arrested on Interstate 93 for Indirect Criminal Contempt of Court
A 49 year old male was arrested on Back Street on a Bench Warrant
A 22 year old male was arrested on a warrant for Conduct After an Accident and Operating Without a Valid License as a result of an incident on Southmayd Street
A 22 year old male was indicted for Theft By Deception, Forgery, Attempt to Commit Fraud, and Attempt to Commit Theft, as a result of incidents on NH Route 49 and US Route 3
A 21 year old male was arrested on Interstate 93 for Reckless Operation
A 37 year old male was arrested on Chesley Road on a warrant for a Probation Violation
A 30 year old male was arrested on a warrant for Simple Assault as a result of an incident on Weetamoo Trail
A 50 year old male was arrested on Sunset Circle for Domestic Violence Criminal Threatening and Criminal Mischief (Vandalism)
A 30 year old male was arrested on a warrant for Simple Assault as a result of an incident that took place on US Route 3
Additionally the Campton Police made 188 motor vehicle stops issuing 168 warnings and 20 citations and investigated 4 motor vehicle accidents.
Operator Arrested For Driving 105MPH
On March 17, 2019 at 1:05PM Campton Police arrested a 21 year old male on Interstate 93 after police observed him traveling at 105 MPH. Following the arrest he was summoned to appear in the Plymouth Court on 05/20/19 on a charge of reckless operation.
For the period of February 1 - February 28, 2019 the police department investigated 152 incidents, made 11 arrests, and responded to 489 calls for service.
Incidents included assaults, drug offenses, suspicious persons, driving under the influence, trespassing, harassment, disorderly conduct, fraud, thefts, and other offenses.
The following is a summary of arrests made by officers during this period. Please note that juvenile and town ordinance offenses are not included.
A 25 year old male was arrested on Interstate 93 for Possession of Controlled/Narcotic Drugs
A 32 year old male was arrested for Theft from two incidents that took place on Vintinner Road
A 40 year old female was arrested as a result of an investigation for Theft that took place on Vintinner Road
A 30 year old female was indicted on 2 counts of Identity Fraud that took place on Turkey Jim Road
A 26 year old male was indicted for Burglary and Criminal Mischief (Vandalism) that took place on US Route 3
A 25 year old female was arrested on Interstate 93 for DUI
A 68 year old male was arrested on Bog Road for Public Urination
Additionally the Campton Police made 146 motor vehicle stops issuing 132 warnings and 14 citations and investigated 8 motor vehicle accidents.
Arrests Made in Campton Burglary
On March 9, 2019 Campton Police responded to a residential burglary on Birch Circle. Evidence gathered from the scene led Campton Police Officers to identify Michael Grey, 34, unknown address. With the assistance of the Holderness Police, Campton Police arrested Michael Grey for burglary, and Melinda Grey, age 31 for conspiracy to commit burglary. The property stolen was recovered at the time of arrest.
On March 6, 2019 Campton Police had arrested Michael Grey for failure to register as a sexual offender, a class B felony. Campton Police had learned that Grey was not living at his registered address and Grey had been non-compliant for nearly a month while police searched for him.
At the time of the March 6 arrest, Michael Grey was already released on bail for several other charges out of the Circuit and Superior Courts. The State requested he be held without bail due to Mr. Grey being a danger to the community.
Following a bail hearing in the Grafton County Superior Court on 3/7/19 Mr. Grey was released over the State’s objection on personal recognizance bail due in part to recent legislative changes known as bail reform.
Currently, Michael Grey is currently being held without bail at the Grafton County House of Corrections pending arraignment and a bail hearing in the Grafton County Superior Court on 3/11/19. Melinda Grey was released on personal recognizance bail to appear at a later date. At the March 11 arraignment, the State’s prosecutor will again request he be held as a danger to the community and a flight risk.
New Town Ordinance
After a public hearing on February 11, 2019, the Selectmen passed a Town Ordinance titled, “Depositing Snow onto Roadways”. The ordinance’s intent is to promote the safe and orderly passage of the motoring public while on the Town’s roads. This ordinance mirrors NH law pertaining to State highways. The ordinance makes the plowing, snow blowing, shoveling, etc. of snow onto any town road (including the shoulder) illegal. The fine for a violation ranges from $100 for a first offense, to $500 for a subsequent offense within 2 years.
The Selectmen’s concern was that there have been numerous occasions when homeowners or their property managers have plowed snow from respective driveways and left the snow either on the town roads or encroached into the roadway. These actions can cause a concern for a motorist’s safety, as well as cause possible damage to the town’s equipment. Privately owned equipment operators are cautioned not to move materials (sand, salt, etc.) off of treated roadways.
It is the police department’s position to educate the community to the ordinance and follow up with a court summons if necessary. If you have any questions, please contact the police department.
Members of the Campton-Thornton Fire Department, Campton Police, Thornton Police, as well as several area Police and Fire/EMS agencies participated in an EMS in the Warm Zone (active shooter) training, this morning at the Campton Elementary School.
Students learned important skills such as using tourniquets, packing and dressing wounds and extracting patients during active shooter situations.
This was a grant funded course, presented by the NH Fire Academy/ EMS and was funded by NH Homeland Security and Emergency Management. Several area towns were awarded $6000 each for ballistic gear and other EMS equipment.
Approximately 10 volunteers, including members of Boy Scouts of America Pack 58, played victims, to add a sense of reality to the course.
A total of 36 students participated in the course from the following agencies:
Campton-Thornton Fire Rescue
Campton Police Department
Thornton Police Department
Plymouth Fire Department
Ashland Fire Department
Ashland Police Department
Lin-Wood Ambulance
Franconia Life Squad
Rumney EMS
Littleton Fire Department
Grafton County Sheriff's Office
This is reportedly the largest class to date.
Thank you to all the participants, instructors, volunteer actors/actresses and the Campton School, for use of their facility. Thank you to Campton-Thornton Firemen's Association for the donation of coffee and breakfast items.
For the period of January 1 - January 31, 2019 the police department investigated 145 incidents, made 13 arrests, and responded to 544 calls for service.
Incidents included assaults, drug offenses, suspicious persons, driving under the influence, trespassing, harassment, disorderly conduct, fraud, thefts, and other offenses.
An 18 year old male was arrested on Interstate 93 for felony possession of controlled drugs
A 38 year old male was arrested on Interstate 93 for felony possession of controlled drugs
A 30 year old male was arrested on Route 49 for driving under the influence
A 29 year old male was arrested on Route 49 for driving under the influence
A 26 year old male was arrested on Interstate 93 for driving under the influence
A 37 year old male was arrested on Route 49 for driving under the influence
A 21 year old male was arrested on NH Route 49 for operating without a valid license and driving after revocation or suspension
An 18 year old female was arrested on Route 49 for unlawful possession of alcohol
A 37 year old male was arrested on Route 175 for indirect criminal contempt of court and stalking
A 20 year old male was arrested on Route 49 for unlawful possession of alcohol and open container
A 47 year old male was arrested on Route 49 on a warrant from the Grafton County Sheriff's Office
A 31 year old male was arrested for theft on Route 49
A suicidal male was taken in to custody for an involuntary emergency admission
Additionally the Campton Police made 137 motor vehicle stops issuing 103 warnings and 34 citations and investigated 4 motor vehicle accidents.
For the period of December 1 - December 31, 2018 the police department investigated 121 incidents, made 13 arrests, and responded to 558 calls for service.
Incidents included assaults, drug offenses, suspicious persons, driving under the influence, trespassing, harassment, disorderly conduct, fraud, thefts, and other offenses.
The following is a summary of arrests made by officers during this period. Please note that juvenile and town ordinance offenses are not included.
A 23 year old male was arrested as a result of a motor vehicle stop on NH Route 49 for Driving or Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol
A 37 year old male was arrested on NH Route 175 for Second Degree Assault (Strangulation)-Domestic Violence, False Imprisonment, and Criminal Mischief (Vandalism)
A 38 year old female was arrested on a warrant for Stalking, which occurred on NH Route 175
A 41 year old female turned herself in on an Electronic Bench Warrant
A 30 year old male was arrested on Fletcher Circle for 2 counts of Domestic Violence Assault, Resisting Arrest, and Assault on a Police Officer
A 21 year old male was arrested on Blair Road for Driving or Operating Under the Influence of Alcohol.
A 79 year old male was indicted for Failure to Register as an Offender Against Children
A 48 year old male was arrested on a warrant for a Simple Assault that occurred on Riverside Drive
A 36 year old male was arrested as a result of a motor vehicle stop on Interstate 93 for Operating Without a Valid License and Operating After Revocation or Suspension
A 33 year old female was arrested on an Electronic Bench Warrant on Gearty Way
A 36 year old male was indicted for Possession of Controlled/Narcotic Drugs -Methamphetamine as a result of a motor vehicle stop that occurred on NH Route 49
Additionally the Campton Police made 177 motor vehicle stops issuing 157 warnings and 20 citations and investigated 11 motor vehicle accidents.
Reunited 12/30/18. Both dogs have been found!
LOST DOGS - RUMNEY , NH - Montana & Haggard went missing 12/25/18 from Rumney, NH. They took off from Stinson lake rd in rumney headed over the mnt towards warren/rattlesnake mnt. They are a male and a female, 3 & 1.5 year old blue tick hounds. They are wearing collars with tags. Please keep your eyes open for these two partners in crime and call right away if seen. 855-639-5678
For the period of November 1 - November 30, 2018 the police department investigated 115 incidents, made 13 arrests, and responded to 546 calls for service.
Incidents included assaults, drug offenses, suspicious persons, driving under the influence, trespassing, harassment, disorderly conduct, fraud, thefts, and other offenses.
The following is a summary of arrests made by officers during this period. Please note that juvenile and town ordinance offenses are not included.
A 31 year old male was arrested on Vintinner Road for Driving Or Operating Under the Influence-2nd Offense
A 43 year old female was arrested for a Theft that occurred on NH Route 49
A 63 year old female was arrested on NH Route 175 for Driving or Operating Under the Influence
A 28 year old female was arrested on NH Route 175 on an Electronic Bench Warrant
A 64 year old male was arrested on Heights Road on a warrant for Indecent Exposure
A 36 year old male was arrested for two counts of Simple Assault and one count of Criminal Threatening that occurred on Red Sleigh Road
A 29 year old male was arrested on Vintinner Road for Driving or Operating Under the Influence and two counts of Possession of a Controlled/Narcotic Drug
A 30 year old male was arrested for Domestic Violence Assault and Criminal Mischief that occurred on NH Route 49
A 68 year old male was arrested on NH Route 49 for Driving or Operating Under the Influence
A 29 year old male was arrested for Negligent Driving that occurred on Blair Road
A 19 year old male was arrested on NH Route 49 on an Electronic Bench Warrant
A 52 year old male was arrested on Pond Road for Driving After Revocation or Suspension
A 35 year old male was arrested for Driving After Revocation or Suspension and Suspended Registration that occurred on NH Route 49
Additionally the Campton Police made 103 motor vehicle stops issuing 88 warnings and 15 citations and investigated 6 motor vehicle accidents.
Lincoln man sentenced to NH State Prison for Campton Burglaries
On October 24, 2018 Sheldon Wallace, 45, of Lincoln, NH was sentenced in the Grafton County Superior Court to 2-4 years in the NH State Prison after pleading guilty to committing multiple burglaries in Campton last winter.
The Campton Police Department, who received cooperation from several citizens and the County Attorney’s Office during the investigation, worked diligently on the cases which ultimately led to his arrest and conviction.
VETERAN'S DAY - Just a reminder. On Monday, November 12 at 9 am, The Troop 58 Scouts will be joining the Campton Police in the Municipal Building Community Room to honor our veterans. Please come and show your support.
For the period of October 1 - October 31, 2018 the police department investigated 144 incidents, made 9 arrests, and responded to 596 calls for service.
Incidents included assaults, drug offenses, suspicious persons, driving under the influence, trespassing, harassment, disorderly conduct, fraud, thefts, and other offenses.
The following is a summary of arrests made by officers during this period. Please note that juvenile and town ordinance offenses are not included.
A 63 year old male was arrested on Bog Road for Driving or Operating Under the Influence 1st Offense and Disobeying an Officer
A 24 year old male was arrested for Receiving Stolen Property that occurred on US Route 3
A 30 year old female was arrested on NH Route 175 for Driving or Operating Under the Influence 1st Offense, Driving After Revocation or Suspension, and Indirect Criminal Contempt of Court
A 27 year old male was arrested on Ellsworth Hill Road for Driving After Revocation or Suspension
A 59 year old male was arrested on US Route 3 for Simple Assault
A 36 year old male was arrested on Red Sleigh Road for Domestic Violence: Criminal Threatening, Domestic Violence: Assault, 2 counts of Simple Assault, and Criminal Threatening
A 68 year old male was arrested on Bog Road for Aggravated DUI
Additionally the Campton Police made 166 motor vehicle stops issuing 118 warnings and 48 citations and investigated 10 motor vehicle accidents.
For the period of September 1 - September 30, 2018 the police department investigated 130 incidents, made 7 arrests, and responded to 467 calls for service.
Incidents included assaults, drug offenses, suspicious persons, driving under the influence, trespassing, harassment, disorderly conduct, fraud, thefts, and other offenses.
The following is a summary of arrests made by officers during this period. Please note that juvenile and town ordinance offenses are not included.
A 27 year old male was arrested for Criminal Trespass that occurred on NH Route 49
A 53 year old male was arrested for Theft that occurred on NH Route 49
A 56 year old female was arrested for Unsworn Falsification that occurred on Gearty Way
A 34 year old female was arrested for Criminal Threatening that occurred on Sugarbush Road
A 25 year old female was arrested for Simple Assault that occurred on US Route 3
A 40 year old male was arrested on US Route 3 for Driving or Operating under the Influence 2nd Offense and 2 counts of Possession of a Controlled/Narcotic Drug
Additionally the Campton Police made 147 motor vehicle stops issuing 105 warnings and 42 citations and investigated 8 motor vehicle accidents.
National Drug Take Back Day is Saturday October 27th, 10:00AM to 2:00PM
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day aims to provide a safe, convenient, and responsible means of disposing of prescription drugs, while also educating the general public about the potential for abuse of medications.
You can bring your unused or unwanted medications to the Campton Police Department for safe disposal located at 12 Gearty Way Campton, NH from 10:00AM - 2:00PM
**Update: owner has been located**
This friendly guy was found running on NH Route 175 in the area of the Congregational Church. Does anyone know who he belongs to?