A sheriff, deputy sheriff, police officer or railroad police officer, upon view of an offense described in RSA 377:10, may, without a warrant, arrest the offender and take him to the nearest police station or other place of lawful detention in the county where the offense was committed.
RSA 247:11
1917, 58:2. PL 251 :13. RL 301:13. 1951, 203:60 par. 11, eff. Sept. 1, 1951.