LONDONDERRY — Police arrested an 18-year-old man early Friday after he allegedly threatened a group of juvenile girls and an adult with a machete following an ongoing dispute.
The incident unfolded on Dec. 13 around 11:15 p.m. when three juvenile females, stopped in a vehicle on Planeview Drive, were reportedly approached by a second vehicle.
The occupants of the second vehicle shouted at the juveniles before leaving the area.
The juveniles recognized the individuals due to an ongoing dispute.
After one of the juveniles called her mother, who arrived at the scene, the suspect vehicle returned.
The male driver, identified as Timothy Maghakian of Hudson, NH, allegedly exited his car wielding what appeared to be a machete and threatened both the juveniles and the adult.
Following the incident, the victims provided a description of Maghakian and his vehicle, including the registration number.
A BOLO alert was issued to surrounding law enforcement agencies.
Merrimack Police Department located and arrested Maghakian at approximately 12:30 a.m. He faces four counts of criminal threatening with a deadly weapon.
His vehicle was impounded for further investigation.
Maghakian refused bail and was taken to the Rockingham County House of Corrections.
He is scheduled for a court appearance at Derry District Court on Monday, Dec. 16, at 8:15 a.m. No injuries were reported from the incident.
