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• Drug causing Bedford teen’s death is highly toxic

  BY STEPHEN BEALE The drug that killed 18-yearold Evan Schwager in May is among the rarest and strongest in New Hampshire. The narcotic that claimed his life had remained hidden behind the curtain of a Bedford police investigation until recently, when Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 7:54 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Police, overdose, Fentanyl, drugs

• Bedford man dies in crash

  BY JENN McDOWELL A Bedford man was killed when he apparently crashed his car into a tree near the intersection of Wallace Road and Magazine Street. Police responded to a 911 call from a witness to the accident on Saturday, Aug. 2 at about 2 p.m. Daniel Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 06, 2008 5:15 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Police, accident, Komisarek

• 43 minors caught drinking

  BY STEPHEN BEALE The 9 Kahliko Lane home where 43 underage drinkers were caught by police is not known as a place for rowdy or rambunctious parties, according to neighbor Gerard Provencher. Provencher said several young men had been living in the house Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 4:33 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Police, arrest

• Officer resigns after DUI

  BY JENN McDOWELL A Bedford police officer who joined the force in December, resigned after he was arrested and charged with operating under the influence after rearending a couple on a motorcycle in Manchester. Alejandro Jaime, 36, of Hooksett was off-duty Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 18, 2008 4:29 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Manchester, Police, arrest, accident

• Cruisers get new computers

  BY JENN McDOWELL Bedford police officers will become even more rugged than they already are when new computers are installed into police cruisers to better handle all the bumps in the road – including paperwork and communication. The new ”Magnum” Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 19, 2008 7:13 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, Police, cruisers, computers

• Bedford Police/Fire Year in review 2007

  BY CHRIS QUARTARONE To meet MRI study recommendations, a study that called for additional police and fire positions in Bedford, the Bedford Police and Fire departments added many new positions in 2007. “These studies,” former Town Manager Read More... Posted Wednesday, December 26, 2007 4:11 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, Police, fire

• Police search for suspect in Game Stop robbery

  Bedford police are searching for a man who robbed Game Stop at 7 Colby Court, Bedford. Police responded to a call on Monday, Nov. 26, at 9:15 p.m., and found that a man entered the store at closing time and ordered an employee to empty the cash register Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 28, 2007 4:39 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, Police, Game Stop, Robbery

• Bedford police collecting for Toys for Tots

  BY CHRIS QUARTARONE For the ninth year in a row, the Bedford Police Department will be sponsoring its Toys for Tots drive throughout the holiday season. The Toys for Tots program is run through the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. Its mission is to collect Read More... Posted Wednesday, November 21, 2007 8:38 AM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Merrimack Valley, Bedford, Police, Toys for Tots

• Teens arrested in bomb threat

  BY SUSAN CLARK Two juveniles have been arrested for allegedly planting three homemade bombs on driveways on Regency Drive in August. Because the suspects are 14 years old, police said they are unable to release any more information on their identities. Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2007 3:51 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Police, bombs

• It’s your right to know – Not all officials comply with requests for public documents – Bedford fails overall, Windham does best

  BY GINGER KOZLOWSKI Have you ever wondered how much your child’s teacher is paid? How about what happened at the last school board or selectmen’s meeting? Or whether your neighbor was arrested in that commotion last week? You have every right Read More... Posted Wednesday, September 12, 2007 3:04 PM by Bedford Editor | 2 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Police, Schools, local government, New Hampshire

• Bomb scare mystery – No suspects yet in Regency Drive incident

  BY DAVE CHOATE More than a week after a homemade explosive device and two chemical-filled containers were found on Regency Drive, police continue to search for suspects in the case. Bedford police detective Matt Fleming said the department is working Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 15, 2007 2:38 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Police, bomb

• 6 new officers vow to protect Bedford

  BY SUSAN CLARK Last year, a study revealed that the Bedford Police Department was understaffed and needed to grow to meet the needs of the community. Following the Municipal Resourses Inc. study recommendations, the department has welcomed six new patrol Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 08, 2007 5:21 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Police

• Homemade bombs found

  BY DAVE CHOATE Resident Bernard Hendrigan was awoken by his wife, Pauline, at about 4 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, after she heard a bang and saw sparks and small flames on the street in front of their 21 Regency Drive home. After the noise died down, the two Read More... Posted Wednesday, August 08, 2007 5:19 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Police, bombs

• Courthouse safety in question

  BY KEVIN SHALVEY In the past, the metal chairs in Merrimack District Court have been used as weapons because they’re not bolted down to the floor. The courthouse, which is used by Bedford police and prosecutor, has been the cause of many safety Read More... Posted Tuesday, July 03, 2007 3:31 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Police, Merrimack, court, Litchfield, courthouse

• School bus makes surprise stop

  BY KEVIN SHALVEY Because he smelled smoke and suspected foul play, a Bedford school bus driver stopped at the Safety Complex for an unscheduled chat with police. “We had a bus (Monday, June 11) that was driven by a substitute driver that was returning Read More... Posted Wednesday, June 13, 2007 2:00 PM by Bedford Editor | 0 Comments Filed under: Bedford, Police, Schools, students, mass transit