Crime & Safety

Wilmington Police Arrest Man in Alleged Attack Over Air Jordans

Three men were charged with assaulted another man in Nashua.

Wilmington police this week arrested a suspect accused of assaulting a man over Air Jordan sneakers in Nashua, N.H.

A total of three individuals were involved in the attack, Nashua police said. They were identified as:

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  • Anderson Thompson, 19, of 418 Howard St., Apt. 1
  • Christopher Francisco, 19, of 7 Toye Ave.
  • Fray Cayetano, 19, of 93 Boxford St.

They were charged with felony-level robbery.

Police said on Tuesday, a man reported he met the three men in the Cedar Street area to sell them the sneakers. Police said the men assaulted him instead and stole other apparel valued at about $3,000. The victim was not seriously hurt, police said.

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Thompson was arrested in Wilmington; Francisco and Cayetano were arrested in Lawrence.

The latest Air Jordans were released last month and retail for about $200.

Photo: (From left to right) Christopher Francisco, Fray Cayetano, and Anderson Thompson.

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