Manchester Man Arrested on New Stalking Felony After Confronting Ex‑Partner at School Drop‑Off

On September 11, 2026, Nash‑on police announced the arrest of 32‑year‑old Christian LaChapelle, a man from Manchester who already had a stalking conviction on his record. He was booked on a single felony count of stalking‑subsequent after an incident that took place in late May 2025.

According to Sgt. John Cinelli, the public information officer for the Nashua Police Department, the alleged victim – a mother picking up her daughter from a school bus – reported that LaChapelle showed up at the drop‑off spot and deliberately positioned himself directly in front of her vehicle. The woman filmed the encounter, capturing the moment LaChapelle stood inches from her car.

The police report says LaChapelle’s actions violated an active domestic‑violence protection order that had been issued against him. The department’s domestic‑violence unit quickly linked the episode to his earlier stalking conviction and moved to secure a felony warrant.

Manchester police, acting on the warrant, arrested LaChapelle on unrelated charges and held him at the Hillsborough County Jail. Two days later, Nashua officers transferred him to their custody. He was held without bail and appeared before Nashua District Court on September 14, where he entered a plea of not guilty.

LaChapelle’s legal troubles did not begin with this case. In April 2024, he was accused of brandishing a handgun toward his ex‑partner on two separate occasions. Detectives said he also exposed two juveniles to the weapon, putting them in danger of bodily injury. Those allegations led to three felony counts of domestic‑violence criminal threatening with a deadly weapon and reckless conduct with a deadly weapon, for which he was indicted in October 2024.

The Nashua Police Department urges anyone who might have witnessed the May 2025 incident—or who has additional information about LaChapelle’s activities—to call the Crime Line at 603‑589‑1665.

While the case is still pending and LaChapelle has not been convicted of the new charge, the arrest underscores the challenges law‑enforcement faces when dealing with repeat offenders who disregard protection orders. The community remains on alert, and local officials continue to stress the importance of reporting suspicious or threatening behavior promptly.