Police: Convicted Felon Uses Blowtorch To Threaten Man

Hooksett NH

11 December, 2020

10:15 AM

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MANCHESTER, NH — Manchester police responded to Winter Street for a report of a threatening incident Thursday. After arriving around 6 p.m., police said a victim told officers that he got into an argument with Mark Boulanger, 47, of Manchester. The victim accused Boulanger of grabbing a blowtorch, lighting it, and lunging at him. "He also said Boulanger made violent threats," said Heather Hamel, a spokesperson for the department. "The victim was not burned but he reported that the flame came within 12 inches of his face." Police said when they first arrived, Boulanger was initially uncooperative, but officers were able to take him into custody. He was charged with felony criminal threatening. Boulanger was also found to be a convicted felon and was charged with felon in possession of a dangerous weapon. Boulanger will be arraigned in Hillsborough Superior Court North on Friday.