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A NH man was arrested after driving away from officers at a high rate of speed, according to police

A Merrimack man was arrested after police say he drove away from officers at a high rate of speed, officials said. Matthew Caruso, 28, was arrested Saturday on outstanding warrants, Merrimack police said. Last month, police attempted to stop a vehicle, but the driver, later identified as Caruso, refused to stop and sped off, police said. The officer was able to identify Caruso and did not pursue the vehicle, authorities said. Police said on Oct. 3 that the same officer found the same vehicle that had a different license plate that did not match the vehicle being driven. The officer was able to identify the driver as Caruso. >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play

MERRIMACK, N.H. –

A Merrimack man was arrested after police say he drove away from officers at a high rate of speed, officials said.

Matthew Caruso, 28, was arrested Saturday on outstanding warrants, Merrimack police said.

Last month, police attempted to stop a vehicle, but the driver, later identified as Caruso, refused to stop and sped away, police said. The officer was able to identify Caruso and did not pursue the vehicle, authorities said.

Police said on Oct. 3 that the same officer found the same vehicle that had a different license plate that did not match the vehicle being driven. The officer was able to identify the driver as Caruso.

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Authorities said Caruso was driving at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour and did not stop. He was known to be living in a hotel and it was decided it would be safer to arrest him at a later date, police said.

Caruso was arrested at Extended Stay America without incident, police said. He is accused of disobeying a police officer, acting as a habitual offender and the crimes of reckless behavior and misuse of license plates.

Police said Caruso had several outstanding warrants from Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

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