Warrant arrest leads to recovery of stolen rental car and firearm

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MANCHESTER, NH — On May 26 at around 3:30 p.m. members of the Manchester Police Gang Prevention Unit were conducting surveillance related to an arrest warrant for sale of a controlled drug. The officers were looking for Rafferty Libby, 19,  in the area of 405 Manchester St. Officers located Libby as he exited a taxi by the address.

Officers were able to detain and arrest Libby. During the course of the arrest Libby was found to be in possession of keys to a 2018 Nissan Rogue, which was parked at the residence, and he had been seen driving earlier in the week.

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Stolen gun recovered during warrant arrest.

The vehicle had been reported as stolen by Enterprise Rental Car. He was also found in possession of a Ruger 9 mm pistol, which had been reported as stolen earlier in the year in Manchester. Libby was charged with the warrant along with two counts of receiving stolen property (felony).

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Manchester NH Police Department

This press release was issued by Manchester, NH, Police Department.