Man wanted as part of theft ring escapes from police at Walmart

Police allege Zaire Ruffin eluded arrest at Gorham Walmart (COURTESY OF GORHAM POLICE)

GORHAM — A man believed to be part of a crime syndicate that has stolen more than $60,000 from retail stores across the country was briefly detained at the Walmart store on the Berlin-Gorham Road on Thursday before escaping in a car.

A high-speed chase followed but both Gorham and N.H. State Police stopped their pursuits when speeds reached over 100 mph.

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