Story last updated May 25, 2021 with additional information.
MANCHESTER, NH – A man wanted by Goffstown Police for fleeing an officer after a traffic stop Saturday was arrested Monday at a local hotel by Manchester Police where he was barricaded.
Brian Elliot, 30, of Weare, was wanted by Goffstown authorities after fleeing a traffic stop May 22 on Mast Road at about 9:20 p.m. Goffstown Police said Elliot allegedly pointed a gun at the officer who stopped him, then fled the scene. An attempt to locate Elliot on Saturday was fruitless.
However, law enforcement tracked Elliot to the Holiday Inn Express on South Porter St. in Manchester Monday afternoon. Manchester Police attempted to contact Elliot and take him into custody but he initially refused to come out, and barricaded himself inside a hotel room.
Hotel guests were evacuated and roads were closed, while Manchester Police SWAT officers and crisis negotiators worked to convince Elliot to leave the room. After several hours of speaking with him, he agreed to come out and was taken into custody.
Once the situation was resolved, the hotel and surrounding roads were re-opened.
On May 25, police provided the following additional information. During the course of this incident, officers located a man hiding in the wood line of the hotel later identified as Anthony Cook, 31, who is currently on federal probation. While investigating the circumstances of Cook hiding in the area, officers found him to be in the possession of homemade explosive devices and metallic knuckles. It was also determined Cook had been called to the area by Elliott. Cook was arrested and charged with possession of an infernal machine, felon in possession of a deadly weapon, and loitering/prowling.
During the course of the incident, officers located two additional males who were called to the area by Elliott. At this time, it is unclear why they came to the scene, however, investigators are continuing to follow up.
After several hours of speaking with Elliott, he agreed to come out and was safely taken into custody. Investigators later located a firearm hidden inside the hotel room. Elliott and was charged with felon in possession of a deadly weapon, as well as falsifying physical evidence, resisting arrest, and possession of controlled drugs. Elliott was also charged with his active warrant from the Goffstown incident on Saturday Nnght.
