Details emerge in domestic that sparked SWAT response

A SWAT team member checks the area outside a Washington Street residence during a crime scene investigation on Thursday in Rochester. (Union Leader/Kimberly Haas photo)

ROCHESTER - More details have emerged in Thursday's domestic disturbance on Washington Street that resulted in a SWAT team being deployed when it was thought the man was holed up in the house and possibly armed.

Michael W. Lovely, 33, of 239 Washington St., Rochester, has active warrants out today for second degree assault, simple assault, criminal mischief and criminal threatening, all Class B felonies.

The incident unfolded a little before 3 p.m. when Rochester Police responded to a residence at 239 Washington Street for a reported domestic disturbance. Upon arrival they safely removed an adult female and children from the residence.

According to narratives pulled from Thursday's police log, Rochester dispatch received a 911 call apparently from one of the children at 2:56 p.m. that said "his father is assaulting his mother."

The caller asked police to hurry before the call was disconnected.

Police log narrative then indicated that the male has a gun and is in the kitchen. Another caller, likely the mother, then says all the kids are outside waiting, before that signal is lost, too.

Upon arrival at the scene officers set up a perimeter, and the Strafford County Regional Tactical Operations Unit was activated and responded to the scene, where Washington Street from Chesley Hill Road to Estes Road was closed for several hours.

A search was performed, however Lovely got away.

He is described an a black male, about 5'10" and 140 pounds. This was not Lovely's first involvement with area police. In July 2012, while living in Dover, he was arrested by Somersworth Police and held on a warrant for two counts of simple assault.

Rochester Police are asking anyone who may have information as to the whereabouts of Lovely to call the Police Dept at 603-330-7128--DO NOT attempt to apprehend Lovely. You can also provide information and remain anonymous by calling the Rochester Crime Line at 603-335-6500 or Text to: CRIMES (274637) Body of Text: TEXT4CASH + your tip. Rochester Crime Line will pay up to $1,000.00 for information that leads to an arrest.