Dover man dead after suspected drug overdose

DOVER - The Dover Police Department is investigating the death of Dover man suspected to have suffered a fatal drug overdose.

The incident unfolded on Oct. 16 around 5:50 a.m. as Dover Police and Dover Fire and Rescue responded to 383 Central Ave. after a man was found unresponsive in a restroom.

Charles Bold, 29, was found to be deceased on-scene.

The building at 383 Central Ave. is a large multi-use building that houses commercial and residential properties, and investigators are trying to determine how Bold came to be in the restroom.

While the cause and manner of Bold's death will ultimately be determined by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, based on the investigation to date it appears to be drug related.

If in fact Bold's death is due to a drug overdose, it will be the 12th confirmed in Dover in 2017, which had 12 suspected drug related deaths in 2016.

Meanwhile, the Dover Police Department has responded to 35 non-fatal drug overdoses in 2017.

The Dover Police urged the public that if they know anyone who is experiencing an addiction-related crisis or looking for support, they are encouraged to visit SOS Recovery Community Organization at 4 Broadway in Dover.

The center is open Monday from noon-8pm, Tuesday through Friday from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday from noon-8 p.m. They can also be reached at (603) 841- 2350. The NH Statewide Addiction Crisis Line is available 24/7 at 1.844.711.4357 (HELP).

This case is being investigated by the Dover Police Department's Special Investigations Bureau. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Dover Police Department at 603-742-4646. Anonymous tips may be called into the Dover Crimeline at 603-749-6000. The Dover Crimeline can also be contacted via www.dovernhcrimeline.org.