Police Search Tyngsborough for Nashua Arson Suspect
Police Search Tyngsborough for Nashua Arson Suspect
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Police said Couture was last seen wearing an all-gray sweatsuit and urged the public not to approach or attempt to contact him.
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The Nashua Fire Department said crews were dispatched at about 2:15 p.m.; firefighters forced entry, searched the single-story home and attacked the basement fire through the front door. No injuries were reported.
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The Nashua Police Department provided a tip line—603-589-1665—for information about Couture’s whereabouts, while officials separately advised people who see him to call 911.
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The location of Couture’s presence in Tyngsborough had not been publicly specified, but a report cited an active police presence near the south end of Pheasant Lane Mall, adjacent to the area where he might be located.
Police in Massachusetts are searching for Derrick Couture, 39, wanted for arson in Nashua, New Hampshire, after a Monday afternoon house fire caused extensive damage. WCVB reports Couture is believed to have crossed state lines into Tyngsborough, where a vehicle linked to him was discovered. Authorities warn he may pose a danger to himself or others and urge the public to call 911 rather than approach him.
Firefighters were dispatched to a Barnsdale Road home in Nashua at approximately 2:15 p.m., WMUR reports. Crews forced entry, found a basement fire, and extinguished the blaze through the front door. The house sustained significant damage, though it was vacant at the time with no injuries reported.
Suspect Fled Across State Line After Fire
After the Monday fire, Couture traveled from Nashua into Tyngsborough, Massachusetts, according to Boston 25 News. Police located his vehicle in Tyngsborough, triggering a multi-agency search involving local departments and the Northeastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council SWAT team. The exact location of Couture's presence had not been publicly disclosed, though reports noted police activity near the south end of Pheasant Lane Mall.
Couture Wanted on Multiple Criminal Charges
WMUR reports Couture faces a Class A felony arson charge along with criminal threatening warrants. Boston 25 News indicates additional charges include criminal trespass. Police stress that citizens should not attempt contact with Couture, who was last seen wearing an all-gray sweatsuit.
Public Asked to Report Sightings to Police
The Nashua Police Department established a tip line at 603-589-1665 for information about Couture's whereabouts. However, anyone who actually sees him should avoid direct contact and immediately call 911, Patch NH advises. Authorities emphasize that Couture should be considered potentially dangerous and that public safety is the priority.
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