Four arrested after wild chase on four, then two, then just one tire

Michael Gruette (NHSP photo)

CONCORD - Four people were taken into custody following a pursuit that began in Concord and ended in Manchester.

The incident unfolded around 11:35 p.m. on Monday when a State Trooper tried to stop a 2011 Subaru Outback on Hall Street in Concord, and the driver of the Subaru refused and drove off.

The driver continued southbound on Route 3A into Bow and eventually traveled toward the center of town, where troopers responded and were able to successfully deploy a controlled tire deflation device on Robinson Road, deflating two of the vehicle's tires. However, the operator of the Subaru continued to drive, despite having two flat tires, toward Dunbarton where troopers were able to intercept the vehicle as it crossed into Goffstown and a tire deflation device was deployed again.

Though a third tire was deflated, the driver still refused to stop and continued to operate erratically toward Manchester and Interstate 293.

The driver finally stopped on S. Main Street in Manchester, where troopers took the driver and three passengers into custody.

The driver of the Subaru was identified as Michael Gruette, 46, of Center Barnstead. He is charged with reckless driving, disobeying an officer, multiple counts of reckless conduct, and operating after suspension; and was found to have additional warrants out of Concord. Gruette's three passengers also had warrants for their arrest.

Anyone with information regarding the pursuit is asked to contact Trooper Joshua Farmer at (603) 223-4381 or Joshua.A.Farmer@dos.nh.gov.