Police say New Hampshire trio tried to kill homeless man

CONCORD, NH (FOX25, myfoxboston) - On November 13th Detectives from the Concord Police Department arrested three Concord residents after an investigation into a robbery and assault of a homeless man that occurred in a wooded area behind the Everett Arena. Arrested were

Thomas Croswell, age 42

• Concord, NH
• Attempted Murder
• Conspiracy to Commit Murder
• Second Degree Assault
• Robbery
• Resisting Arrest

Jamie Locke, age 33

• Concord, NH
• Attempted Murder
• Conspiracy to Commit Murder
• Second Degree Assault
• Robbery
• Resisting Arrest

Robert Potter, age 42

• Concord, NH
• Conspiracy to Commit Murder
• Second Degree Assault
• Robbery

On November 11th at approximately 8:00pm the Concord Police responded to a wooded area behind the Everett Arena, 15 Loudon Road, after receiving a complaint that a man had been beaten and thrown into the river. Officers arriving on the scene located a 19 year old Concord man unconscious in the river suffering from numerous injuries. With the assistance of the Concord Fire Department the man was removed from the river and transported to the Concord Hospital. The victim remains hospitalized.

It's alleged that the suspects conspired to rob and murder the victim. They planned to dispose of the victim by throwing him into the river.

Croswell and Locke were arrested at an apartment located at 154 North Main Street. During the arrest they both resisted. Another individual at the scene, Robert Brown, age 39, of Concord was also charged with resisting arrest. Potter was arrested at Wendy's on Loudon Road without incident.

Croswell, Locke and Potter were all held pending arraignment on November 16th in Concord District Court. Brown refused bail and will also be arraigned on November 16th.

Anyone who may have information regarding this accident is encouraged to contact the Concord Police Department at 225-8600 or the Concord Regional Crimeline at (603) 226-3100, or submit information online to the website at: www.concordregionalcrimeline.com , or Txt TIP234 and their message to CRIMES (274637). Crimeline awards cash to anyone whose information leads to the arrest and indictment of criminals. All tips remain anonymous.