High-Speed Chase Suspect Held on $250K Bail

A Rochester man who led Salem Police on a high-speed chase where he rammed several police cruisers and struck a police officer before he was tasered was ordered held on $250,000 bail, according to the Eagle Tribune.

Anthony Monbleau, 23, of Rochester was arraigned in Salem District Court via video from the Rockingham County Jail on Monday and his bail was raised from $75,000  to $250,000 cash bail after a district court judge agreed to a request made by Salem Police Prosecutor Jason Crosky, the Eagle Tribune reported.

Deputy Salem Police Chief Shawn Patten said the high-speed chase began on Saturday around 6 p.m. on Route 28 after Monbleau allegedly stole a car. Monbleau faces eight charges that include: Reckless Conduct (FEL 2 counts), resisting arrest, theft by unauthorized taking, disobeying a police officer, driving after revocation, possession of a controlled drug (heroin) and transportation of a controlled drug (heroin).