PELHAM — A man suspected of burglarizing a Pelham home was apprehended after a nearly three-hour manhunt involving multiple law enforcement agencies on Nov. 5.
Pelham Police officers responded to a call at approximately 3:56 p.m. about a residential burglary on Stevens Road.
The homeowner, monitoring the situation remotely via camera, provided live updates to dispatch about the suspect’s location within the house.
When police arrived and established a perimeter, they commanded the male suspect to exit the residence.
He complied but then fled on foot, leading officers into nearby woods where he was initially able to evade capture.
Assistance was requested from Salem NH Police Department and Dracut Police Department officers, including those assigned to local election duties.
The public was alerted to the ongoing search through Tip411 notifications and social media, with advisories to stay indoors and secure their homes.
Law enforcement deployed infrared cameras, an infrared drone, and a K9 unit from the Salem Police Department in the pursuit.
The suspect, later identified as David Moscat, 28, of Lawrence, MA, was located and detained in the woods between Island Pond Road and Diamond Hill Road.
The capture was credited to Salem Police K9 “Dash” and Pelham officers.
Moscat sustained an injury to his left arm from a K9 bite during the arrest and was transported to Southern New Hampshire Medical Center by the Pelham Fire Department.
Following treatment, he was booked at the Pelham Police Department on charges of Burglary, Resisting Arrest, Criminal Mischief, and Theft By Unauthorized Taking.
Held without bail, Moscat was taken to Valley Street Jail in Manchester, with an arraignment scheduled for 8:00 a.m. on Nov. 6 in Salem District Court.
Lieutenant Brian Barbato expressed gratitude for the interdepartmental cooperation and community support during the incident.
