NEWMARKET � Multiple law enforcement agencies responded to a reported domestic violence incident in a densely populated part of town on Thursday afternoon.

Police responded to 804 Piscassic St., just before 1 p.m. after a female victim was allegedly pistol-whipped with a loaded firearm by Geoffrey Sneirson, 38, who resides at the address.

Police say they attempted to make contact with Sneirson in person as well as telephone but were not successful. Information was developed during the investigation, which led to the decision to activate the Seacoast Emergency Response Team, according to police.

Sneirson was eventually arrested in Durham and charged with domestic violence and second-degree assault, according to Newmarket Police Chief Kyle True.

The victim was transported to Portsmouth Regional Hospital for treatment.

"Officers tried to make contact with Mr. Sneirson and they could not, so we backed off and requested elements from the Seacoast Emergency Response Team, as well as the Strafford County Response Team," True said. "Every indication we had showed that he was in the house, so we made entry into the house. As we were searching the house we were notified he had been spotted in Durham and had been taken into custody without incident and that a firearm was located on his person."

True said State Police used a robot mounted with a camera to search the house upon law enforcement making entry but Sneirson was not found on the premises.

Police say Sneirson was able to flee the scene prior to the officer�s initial attempt to make contact with him and traveled on foot via railroad track from Newmarket to Durham. He was apprehended at approximately 5:30 p.m. by Durham police on Route 108. Sneirson was found to be carrying a loaded 9mm pistol concealed in a waistband when apprehended.

Sneirson was also charged with two counts of simple assault on a police officer and resisting arrest stemming from his arrest in Durham.

Sneirson refused bail and is being held at the Rockingham County jail. He is scheduled to be arraigned Friday morning at Rockingham County Superior Court.

Residents of Salmon, River and Piscassic streets were instructed to shelter in place for the duration of the operation by law enforcement. Residents who had yet to return home were barred from doing so until the situation was resolved at approximately 6 p.m.

�I got off work at 2 p.m.,� Kerry Horton, a River Street resident, said. �It�s been a long day in the sun waiting. I was out here four hours.�

Piscassic Street is part of the Twin Rivers condominium complex. The neighborhood overall is located behind New Village off Elm Street. The neighborhood is a mix of single-family homes, apartments and condominiums.

"It's been a hot day, there's about 40 tactical officers down there who have put their heart and soul in this case today and I thank them for it. Temperatures with all their gear is going to be well over 100 degrees," True said. "They deserve a lot of credit, their goal was to try to get this resolved peacefully with minimal amount of damage and they did a great job today."

Newmarket officers were assisted at the scene by the Seacoast Emergency Response Team, N.H. State Police, Strafford County Tactical Team and the University of New Hampshire Police Department, Newmarket Fire Rescue and McGregor Ambulance.