Concord man charged felony criminal mischief following vandalism outside NH GOP event

Police are looking for help in identifying a person of interest in incidents of cars being keyed during Republican Party event earlier this month.

Police are looking for help in identifying a person of interest in incidents of cars being keyed during Republican Party event earlier this month. Concord Police Department

Lawrence Dunlap

Lawrence Dunlap —Courtesy

By CATHERINE McLAUGHLIN

Monitor staff

Published: 04-26-2024 7:53 PM

Modified: 04-26-2024 8:14 PM

A Concord resident was arrested Friday in connection to a slew of vehicle vandalism outside a state Republican Party event at Concord High School two weeks ago.

Lawrence Dunlap, 37, is facing eleven felony charges of criminal mischief. Concord Police said the investigation into this incident continues. 

“I’m appreciative of the professionalism displayed by the Concord PD,” NHGOP Chairman Chris Ager said after the arrest.

At the conclusion of the NHGOP’s biennial convention at the high school on April 13, numerous attendees reported that their vehicles had deep scratches, as if keyed. 

Concord Police asked the public’s help identifying a bearded man seen in security footage riding a skateboard through the area. Police say the man was identified as Dunlap and a search warrant was executed at his residence. He is being held in preventative detention and is scheduled to be arraigned in Concord District Court on Monday.