Residents Hold Attempted Thieves at Gunpoint

Pelham Police Officers responded to Plower Rd. at 9:23 pm on January 15, 2021, for a vehicle theft in progress. The caller said his family had the suspect’s car blocked in and they were holding the suspects at gunpoint.

Officers arrived and saw a black 2018 Honda Civic boxed in by residents’ vehicles in their driveway. The residents were armed but not pointing a firearm at the suspects. The homeowner told officers they tried to steal a truck and the driver nearly ran him over. Officers set a perimeter and called the female driver and male passenger out of the car. Neither suspect, later identified as 24-year-old Carolyn Eaton of Cambridge MA and 28-year-old David Abichaker of Roslindale MA, complied with officers’ repeated commands. Salem Police and NH State Police responded to assist.

Eaton and Abichaker ignored officers’ commands for hours. Eaton exited the vehicle, walked around the car, and got back in the passenger side as Abichaker jumped into the driver’s seat at one point. Officers continued to give verbal commands to the non-compliant suspects until approximately 11:10 pm when Abichaker exited the car. He initially complied as officers attempted to take him into custody, but then moved quickly toward a Trooper when he was close to the officers. The Trooper deployed his Taser as a result and Abichaker was arrested without further incident. Eaton then exited the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident. Abichaker was not injured by the Taser and was cleared by the Pelham Fire Department.

Further investigation revealed the caller was driving by his father’s house when he noticed a cab light on in a parked dump truck and saw a man and woman by the truck. He called his father, the property owner, and a friend who came to help. They approached to inquire why the suspects were trespassing but they got in their Honda and attempted to leave. Eaton reversed in an attempt to flee and almost struck the property owner. The caller said they were able to block the Honda in and Eaton struck their van as she tried to break free.

Eaton was charged with Reckless Conduct with a Deadly Weapon, Criminal Trespass, Criminal Mischief, and Resisting Arrest. She was released on personal recognizance bail and will be arraigned at Hillsborough Superior Court on January 19th, 2021. Abichaker was charged with Criminal Trespassing and Resisting Arrest. He was released and will be arraigned at Salem District Court on February 8th, 2021. The Pelham Police Department thanks the Salem and NH State for their assistance on this call.

If anyone has any questions or information about this incident, please contact Sergeant Page at rpage@pelhampolice.com or (603) 635-2411.

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