Feb 26

Written by: Police Supervisor
2/26/2009 6:26 AM

 

On February 26, 2009 at 1:30 AM police responded to the intersection of Spring St and Bedford St for an accident and one vehicle was fleeing the scene. Upon arriving in the area police located the vehicles involved in the accident in the lot of 400 Bedford St. Raphael Cotiere 32 years old of Manchester was operating his Honda east on Spring St when he was struck from behind by a Saab. After the collision the Saab fled the scene and headed south on Bedford St. Cotiere followed the vehicle and he was able to keep the Saab from exiting the lot of 400 Bedford St until police arrived. The two people in the Saab were: Dawn Jarest 23 years old of San Diego, CA (formerly of Gilmanton, NH) and Jonathan Handschumaker 23 years old of Manchester. Jarest and Handschumaker tried to deceive officers as to who was actually operating the Saab. The Officer’s investigation revealed that the Saab was operated by Jarest and she was arrested and charged with the following:

Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol, False Report of an Accident, Conduct after an Accident, Operating after Suspension, all of which are misdemeanor charges. Jarest also had 4 electronic bench warrants for her arrest 2 of which were from Hampton District Court and 2 were from Manchester District Court for Failure to Appear in Court.

Handschumaker was charged with False Report of an Accident. (misdemeanor)

No one was injured and both vehicles sustained minor damage.

Submitted By:

Lt. E. Goodno

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