Scott Carr

Scott Carr, commander of Troop A. Police arrested 11 people, none from the immediate Seacoast.

Scott Carr, commander, Troop A, Epping.

"Police heard what they believed to be gunfire," said Carr.That's when the local SWAT team responded to 51 Depot Road, the last house at the end of the street before it dead-ends at the marsh.Several times police saw the man come out of the house.

"One time he came out with a handgun in hand," said Carr.The man was not threatening police with the handgun; he held it above his head.The man several times came out of the house, and lighted firecrackers.Police believe the man was intoxicated.

Police discussed trying to make an apprehension the next time he came out.When he did, they told him to get on the ground, which Carr believed did not happen.State Police then released the dog to make the apprenhension, said Carr, who wasn't sure if the man was armed at that time.

Scott Carr, the assistant commander for state police Troop A in Epping.

Carr said he believes patrols work better than checkpoints this time of year because they allow police to fan out across the region.A checkpoint would concentrate police in a single area, he said.

"We want to get the most bang for our buck," he said.

Larcome didn't recognize it immediately, said State Police Troop A Commander Scott Carr, but Larcome and fellow Trooper Gary Ingham soon realized it was an illegal drug called khat , pronounced "cot" , an amphetamine or stimulant commonly used in Africa that's imported into the United States illegally.
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"Fortunately Trooper Larcome was on the ball," Carr said.
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"He had his buddy come up with the $5,000 that morning," Carr said."He's due to be arraigned on April 4 at Hampton District Court in Seabrook."

But the incident wasn't over for the State Police, Carr said.Because of the unusual nature of the arrest and the drug, they felt they had a duty to bring the finding to region-wide attention.

"This is the first time we've seen this drug here," Carr said."And it was the first time khat was signed into the State Police Forensic Lab.Police rarely make an arrest on a new drug the very first time it comes into an area.The fact that we're just seeing it now means it's been here for a while."

Carr said the federal Drug Enforcement Agency classifies khat as both a Class I and IV drug.Class I drugs have a high potential for abuse and addiction and no medical use, like heroin.Class IV drugs have a low potential for abuse, like Valium or "diet drugs," but they may lead to physical or psychological dependency.

"This drug when it's first picked is considered a Class I drug by the DEA," Carr said.
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"The more research we did on khat, the more we found out about this new drug and those involved with it," Carr said.

Scott Carr, the assistant commander of Troop A. "We know the back roads get hit by people who want to hide.A lot of local people know when they drink, they use the back roads.We won't just stay glued to the main highway, we are encouraging our troopers to be out there and be creative."

Newfields police will have extra personnel on as well, as Route 85 is often used as a back way for drivers to cut through from Route 33 to Route 101, rather than go through the busier sections of Stratham and Exeter.

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While there are no new initiatives this year to crack down on the number of drunk drivers, Carr said that doesn't mean police will not be alert.

"We will obviously be out in full force as we always are.The propensity for people drinking and driving on that evening is relatively high," Carr said."We suggest people use good common sense and designate a driver."

The increased police presence doesn't mean you need to stay home on New Year's Eve, just designate a driver before you head out.If you need last-minute snacks or beverages, the High Street Grocer will be open until 9 p.m. New Year's Eve.

Scott Carr, the assistant commander of Troop A.

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"We miss him, obviously," Carr said."But we know he's doing the right thing for himself and our country."

Many of the state troopers came to their current posts after serving in the military, Carr said.

"We'll pick up the extra work to make sure those guys can go over there and do what they need to do," Carr said."I think it's a strain on any organization that's going to lose somebody, but under the circumstances, that's not even an issue.We're glad to see them go and help out wherever they can."

Across the state, police departments have lost men and women from their departments to military service.They must keep their jobs open, but also keep their departments staffed at necessary levels, while the regular officers are gone.