BOW — A 39-year-old Bow man faces multiple charges after police responded to a report of suspicious activity at a school bus stop Thursday afternoon.
Officers responded to the intersection of Page Road and Branch Londonderry Turnpike West at approximately 2:30 p.m. following reports of a male acting suspiciously at the bus stop.
A pickup truck pulled directly behind the marked police cruiser upon officers’ arrival.
The same male subject who had been reported as acting suspicious exited the vehicle and approached the officers.
Officers immediately detected a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the individual and observed signs of visible intoxication.
The male was uncooperative with officers on scene.
When informed that he was being placed under arrest, he became combative and resisted attempts to be handcuffed.
After a brief struggle, officers successfully secured him in handcuffs and took him into custody.
The male was identified as James Michel, 39, of Bow.
Michel has been charged with driving while intoxicated, resisting arrest and simple assault on a police officer.
Both Michel and a Bow police officer were treated for minor injuries at Concord Hospital.
Michel’s bail was set at preventive detention.
Michel is currently being held at the Merrimack County House of Corrections until his video arraignment Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the 6th Circuit – District Division – Concord Court.
The Bow Fire Department assisted police on scene.
