Manchester PD Respond to Three Incidents, Five Charged

Manchester Police responded to three separate incidents in Manchester this past week, resulting in several charges. 

Police Chief Ben Davis released information about the incidents on Tuesday.

Last Wednesday, the Manchester PD received numerous 911 calls regarding a physical confrontation outside the Conoco gas station at 316 East Main Street around 6:30 pm. When police arrived at the scene, they found two males with multiple injuries. An investigation shows Jonathon Hildebrand of Manchester and Johnathan Thomas of Manchester were involved in a physical altercation with each other in the parking lot. Both men were charged with Willful Injury and Disorderly Conduct, with Hildebrand also charged with Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon.

On Monday morning around 10:30 am, Manchester Police received a disturbance call at Burger King at 200 West Main Street. Police say a suspect entered the property with a visible fixed blade knife, threatening bodily harm to a person who he believed to be in the restaurant. The suspect left and was later located by officers. During the investigation, it was revealed that the suspect, identified as Raven Letts of Manchester, was intoxicated and had the same weapon on his hip as described by witnesses. He was arrested and charged with Going Armed with Intent, Carrying Weapons While Intoxicated and Public Intoxication. 

And on Monday night, a Manchester police officer conducted a traffic stop for minor traffic violations at South 7th Street and West Jasper Street. Marijuana packaged for individual sale was found in the vehicle. The suspects, Shane Kucara and Jessica Mendoza of Marion, were removed from the vehicle. Further investigation also revealed two firearms in association with the controlled substances. They were both charged with Controlled Substances violations and Prohibited Persons Carrying Firearms, with Kucara also charged with two counts of Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

information courtesy of Manchester Police Department

photo courtesy of Janelle Tucker/KMCH