Snowmobiling Fools

jeffk · 02-06-2009, 10:59 PM

From WMUR:

Police said a father and son from Wolfeboro were arrested after a high-speed snowmobile chase on Lake Winnipesaukee.

Police said Michael Williams, 47, and Andrew Williams, 21, were arrested in connection with the incident that happened on Jan. 31. According to police, conservation officer Mark Hensel tried to stop the men for illegal exhaust systems on their sleds when they took off across the lake at speeds over 80 mph.

Hensel was able to catch up with Michael Williams and was allegedly assaulted while trying to arrest him. Hensel said Williams then took off.

Michael Williams was charged with assault, resisting arrest, failing to stop for a law enforcement officer, operating to endanger and having a modified exhaust.

Andrew Williams was charged with failing to stop for a law enforcement officer.

The two were released on bail and will appear in court later this month.

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I hope we don't have too much of this going on.

trfour · 02-06-2009, 11:34 PM

Thank God they didn't kill anyone and were arrested. I just hope they get the book thrown at them!

tpabrad · 02-06-2009, 11:50 PM

I watched a similar incident last year on derby weekend while I was up there.

They didnt catch him that time.

ITD · 02-07-2009, 10:07 AM

I find this story pretty funny in one respect. Here these two morons modified their sleds exhaust, obviously making it obnoxiously loud, and the cop caught up to them on what was most likely a stock sled. I give them two fails.....

02-06-2009, 10:59 PM	#1
jeffk Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Center Harbor Posts: 1,182 Thanks: 210 Thanked 449 Times in 259 Posts	Snowmobiling Fools From WMUR: Police said a father and son from Wolfeboro were arrested after a high-speed snowmobile chase on Lake Winnipesaukee. Police said Michael Williams, 47, and Andrew Williams, 21, were arrested in connection with the incident that happened on Jan. 31. According to police, conservation officer Mark Hensel tried to stop the men for illegal exhaust systems on their sleds when they took off across the lake at speeds over 80 mph. Hensel was able to catch up with Michael Williams and was allegedly assaulted while trying to arrest him. Hensel said Williams then took off. Michael Williams was charged with assault, resisting arrest, failing to stop for a law enforcement officer, operating to endanger and having a modified exhaust. Andrew Williams was charged with failing to stop for a law enforcement officer. The two were released on bail and will appear in court later this month. ------------------------------------------------------------------ I hope we don't have too much of this going on.

02-06-2009, 11:34 PM	#2
trfour Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: The Lakes, Central NH. and Dallas/Fort Worth TX. Posts: 3,694 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 3,069 Thanked 472 Times in 236 Posts	jeffk Thank God they didn't kill anyone and were arrested. I just hope they get the book thrown at them! __________________ *trfour* Always Remember, The Best Safety Device In The Boat, or on a PWC Snowmobile etc., Is YOU! Safe sledding tips and much more; http://www.snowmobile.org/snowmobiling-safety.html

02-06-2009, 11:50 PM	#3
tpabrad Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 58 Thanks: 5 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	I watched a similar incident last year on derby weekend while I was up there. They didnt catch him that time.

02-07-2009, 10:07 AM	#4
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,939 Thanks: 481 Thanked 695 Times in 390 Posts	I find this story pretty funny in one respect. Here these two morons modified their sleds exhaust, obviously making it obnoxiously loud, and the cop caught up to them on what was most likely a stock sled. I give them two fails.....