Police Searching for Man Who Robbed Meals on Wheels Driver

BEDFORD, NH - Manchester Police are searching for a man they say robbed a Meals on Wheels driver and threatened her with a knife on Tuesday morning.

According to Manchester Police, officers responded to 383 Central Street this morning just after 11 a.m. to a report of a Hispanic male, possibly late 20s to mid-30s who threatened a woman while she sat in her car.

Police said the suspect, who was wearing dark colored clothing, entered the car holding a knife. The victim reported she was able to escape after pushing the unknown man from her vehicle as she repeatedly blew her car horn, scaring him away.

The victim sustained a small, non-life threatening laceration to her finger as she pushed him out of the vehicle and was treated on scene by AMR Ambulance, police said.

Around 12:44 p.m., a Manchester Police officer noticed a suspect matching the description at a parking lot located at Valley Street and Lincoln Street. The suspect saw the officer and fled toward Auburn Street.

Witnesses told police the suspect may have entered a basement on Spruce Street, so a perimeter was set-up while officers searched the two family structure. Police cleared the area around 1:30 p.m.

Manchester Police are working on identifying the robbery suspect. If you have any information regarding the robbery suspect, please contact the Manchester Police Department at 603-668-8711, reference Case # 18-6353. You may also leave your anonymous crime tip with the Manchester Police Crimeline at 603-624-4040. You may be eligible for a cash reward should your crime tip lead to the identification and arrest of the person responsible for this incident.

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