UPDATE: 12 p.m. Manchester Police responded to the Hilton Garden Inn, located at 101 South Commercial St., at approximately 9:20 a.m. on Oct. 4 after an employee noticed the word “bomb” written on the southeast stairwell.
The employees and 49 guests were temporarily evacuated after an unknown person(s) activated the hotel’s fire alarm. One of the employees noticed the graffiti, which was written in pencil, as soon as the fire department cleared the initial fire alarm and allowed them back inside.
Manchester Police Sgt. Robert Keating responded and cleared the building for a second time so Officer Robert Megowen and his K-9 partner Lynk could clear the hotel of any potential threat. New Hampshire State Police also assisted in the incident. All guests and employees were allowed back inside the building once the threat was deemed non-credible.
Please contact the Manchester Police Department Detective Unit at 792-5500 and reference MPD Case # 18-15265 with any information you may have regarding this incident. You may also contact Manchester Crimeline at 624-4040 with information regarding this case. You could be eligible for a cash reward should your crime tip lead to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for causing false public alarm.
UPDATE: As of 11 a.m. police have cleared the scene.
MANCHESTER, NH, 10:00 a.m. – Police responded to the Hilton Garden Inn, 101 S. Commercial St., Thursday morning after Manchester Fire Department responded to an initial fire alarm, shortly after 9 a.m.
Police are clearing the building after they were informed on Oct. 4 that the word “bomb” was written inside of the building. Police are checking the building to make sure there is no threat.
Area businesses were notified of the emergency and to have employees/patrons stay clear of the area.
This is a developing story. We’ll bring you updates as they become available.
