Crime & Safety
Amherst Police Log: Pair from Nashua Arrested for Theft
Plus, Massachusetts man arrested on drug charge; crashes reported on Route 101A.

Incidents
- 7:10 a.m. on March 6, 2015: Amherst Police were sent to a two-vehicle crash, without injuries, on Route 101A.
- 8:24 a.m. on March 6: A three-vehicle accident, without injuries, was reported on Route 101 eastbound on the off-ramp to Route 101A.
- 11 a.m. on March 6: Police were called to a two-vehicle accident on Route 101A. No one was injured during the crash.
Arrests
Ryan Fairbanks, 28, of Milford, was arrested at 12:55 a.m. on March 6, on a charge of driving after suspension. He’ll be arraigned on April 2, in Milford District Court. Previously, Fairbanks was arrested for simple assault, according to a post on Milford Patch in June 2013.
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Sokhom Chap, 48, of Lowell, MA, was arrested at 1:50 a.m. on March 6, on a driving after suspension charge. He’s due in court on April 2. According to the Lowell Sun, he was arrested on driving charges in October 2011.
Shelley Laroche, 40, of Nashua, was arrested 12:20 a.m. on March 7, a charge of theft. Also arrested for theft was Elaine St. Germain, 49, of Nashua. Both are due in court on April 16.
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Joseph Purdie, 21, of Stoughton, MA was arrested at 12:40 a.m. on March 8, for possession of a controlled drug. He’s due in court on April 2. In 2012, according to WickedLocal.com, he was arrested for being a minor transporting alcohol and also was taken into protective custody.
Editor’s note: This post was derived from information supplied by the Amherst Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction. Click this link to find out how to get a name removed from a New Hampshire Patch police report.
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