Merrimack Man Arrested for Attempted Robbery

MANCHESTER, N.H. - Manchester Police have caught a man suspected of trying to rob a convenience store with a gun last week.

According to Manchester Police, officers were called on Bunny’s Convenience, located at 947 Elm Street approximately 10:30 p.m. on May 23 for an attempted robbery. The 23 year-old clerk said a Caucasian male entered the store around 10:25 p.m. and purchased an item.

When the clerk opened the cash drawer for change, the suspect stated he was armed with a gun and demanded money.

Police said the clerk said "No" partly because she thought he was joking and because additional customers walked into the store at the time of the attempted robbery.

Police finally caught up to the man, suspected to be Matthew Clough, 23, of Merrimack, NH on May 24 and arrested him. He was scheduled to appear in Hillsborough County Superior Court-North on May 25.

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