The New Hampshire State Police have a great K-9 on their team named Soka. After the humans managed to stop a drunken speeder going over 100 mph on a NH Highway, the guy bolted from his vehicle, and then it was Soka's turn to bring him down and bring him in! Soka is today's hero.
NH police dog Soka credited with Hampton man's arrest after I-95, 101 chase
Fosters Daily Democrat Staff reportnews@seacoastonline.com / Oct. 26, 2026, 2:28 p.m. ET
MANCHESTER — A Hampton man was arrested Oct. 24 after being apprehended by Soka, a police dog (K-9) following a multi-town pursuit that ended in Manchester, according to New Hampshire State Police.
Police said the incident began around 11:50 p.m., when troopers assigned to the Troop A barracks were notified that Maine State Police had been pursuing a 2013 Nissan Altima on Interstate 95 southbound toward the New Hampshire border. Shortly afterward, Trooper Daniel Bourque located the vehicle on I‑95 in Hampton, where it was no longer being pursued by Maine authorities.
Soka, a New Hampshire State Police K-9, is being credited with apprehending a Hampton man who was arrested following a multi-town pursuit that ended in Manchester on Oct. 24, 2026. Police said the Nissan was traveling recklessly at speeds over 100 mph. When Bourque attempted a traffic stop, the driver refused to pull over, prompting a pursuit.
During the chase, the driver continued to speed excessively and failed to maintain his lane, police said. He exited I‑95 onto Route 101 westbound, and the pursuit continued through several communities. Additional troopers and Candia police officers deployed tire deflation devices, successfully striking the vehicle as it entered Candia.
Despite having deflated tires, police said, the driver continued onto I-93 southbound, and eventually onto I-293 northbound in Manchester. Shortly after, the driver struck a guardrail, stopped, then ran from the car. Trooper Joshua Farmer deployed his partner, K-9 Soka, who successfully apprehended the driver, according to police.
The driver was identified as Andrew Mcinnes, 42, of Hampton. Police said Mcinnes was taken to a local hospital for evaluation of possible injuries.
Mcinnes faces two counts of felony reckless conduct – deadly weapon, along with misdemeanor charges of aggravated driving while intoxicated, DWI, disobeying an officer, conduct after an accident, willful interference with police dogs, resisting arrest, and violation‑level offenses including driving after suspension, reckless driving, and disorderly conduct.
Mcinnes refused bail and after the hospital was transported to the Rockingham County Jail, where he was held pending an appearance in Brentwood District Court scheduled for Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. It was not immediately known if Mcinnes has an attorney.
Troopers from Troop B and Troop D, along with officers from Epping, Raymond, and Candia police departments and members of the Manchester Fire Department, assisted Troop A during the incident.
Anyone with information that may assist the ongoing investigation is asked to contact Trooper Daniel Bourque at Daniel.J.Bourque@dos.nh.gov.
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