Manchester, New Hampshire police confront ‘unruly crowd’ – NBC Boston

Police said three people were arrested in Manchester, New Hampshire, on Thursday after an “unruly” crowd confronted officers executing a search warrant.

The Manchester Police Anti-Crime Unit was working a case involving firearm possession and drug trafficking at a building at 139 Parker St. around 3:30 p.m. According to Manchester Police, officers encountered an angry crowd as they attempted to transport evidence into their vehicles. The conflict escalated and an officer was attacked by several of these individuals.

Three people were arrested. Elida Perez-Peco, 39, was charged with obstructing governmental administration, aggravated riot and simple assault. Jorge Ortega, 18, was charged with criminal use of a firearm and sale of a controlled drug. A 17-year-old suspect, who has not been publicly identified, was charged with obstructing governmental administration, aggravated riot, simple assault and resisting arrest.

Further details were initially not known.