SALEM, N.H. (WHDH) - A New Hampshire man is facing a burglary charge after police say he smashed his way into a house in Salem on Sunday while the homeowner was still inside.
Officers responding to a reported burglary in progress just before 1:30 p.m. learned that 32-year-old Eric Mann, of Merrimack, had just smashed the back glass door of the home and entered, prompting the homeowner to flee, according to Salem police.
Authorities set up a perimeter around the house and made contact with Mann, who was arrested without incident.
He was taken to Rockingham County Jail on $1,000 bail and is scheduled to be arraigned Monday on charges including burglary, criminal mischief, criminal trespass, and possession of burglary tools.
Police say he also had an outstanding warrant out of Merrimack District Court.
Mann was previously charged with criminal trespassing and resisting arrest in a separate incident back in 2018 when he allegedly attempted to gain entry into a Merrimack residence while wearing costume devil horns and a black wig.
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