MANCHESTER — A 37-year-old Manchester man is facing multiple charges after police say he held several women against their will in an apartment while armed with a knife.
Manchester Police responded to 545 Pine Street at approximately 11 p.m. June 29 for a report that an individual was holding several people inside an apartment against their will.
Upon arrival, officers established a perimeter around the building.
Through a window, they observed a man standing at the apartment door holding a knife, with several females visible inside.
Through the investigation, the man was identified as Michael Walsh of Manchester.
Officers issued multiple commands for him to exit the apartment, but he initially refused to comply.
A short time later, the apartment door opened and several women exited, followed shortly afterward by Walsh.
One of the women had visible facial injuries.
Further investigation revealed that Walsh had assaulted the women and made violent threats toward them.
He was taken into custody and is facing numerous charges, including two counts of first degree assault, five counts of kidnapping, five counts of criminal threatening with a deadly weapon, felon in possession of a deadly weapon, falsifying physical evidence, six counts of simple assault, and resisting arrest.
Walsh was scheduled for arraignment June 30.
