Good Samaritans Swing Into Action, Big Drug Busts, Crashes, and More: Nearby News

Here are the Top 10 most popular stories and posts from around New Hampshire Patch sites last week:

1. 11 People Arrested as Operation Granite Hammer Hits Concord: Concord Police, SWAT team make major drug bust on Hall Street; others arrested at the Merrimack County House of Corrections.
2. Nashua Police Rescue Man Who Jumped From Bridge: Nashua police said a man jumped about 50 feet into the frigid Merrimack River Tuesday.
3. Nashua Rite Aid Inside Job: Clerk Arrested, Police Say: Lee Ann Houle, of Nashua, was charged in a fake return scheme.
4. Nashua Good Samaritans Save Man on Fire: A man lit himself on fire on East Hollis Street Tuesday, fire officials said.
5. Snow to Hit New Hampshire on Tuesday: The National Weather Service issues “hazardous weather outlook” predicting as much as nine inches of snow in parts of the state on Jan. 17.
6. Nashua Brothers Beat Victim Unconscious: Police: Michael and Nicholas Pavlas were charged with second-degree assault.
7. Nashua Stabbing on Temple Street: Nashua police said a man was robbed and stabbed on Temple Street Saturday.
8. More Police Action on Hall Street: Officers, state troopers were back at the home tonight where there was a major drug bust last week again.
9. Bad Nashua Crash on Everett Turnpike: Nashua crash alert: Everett Turnpike southbound.
10. Police Seek Info About Dead Dog Found on Rockingham Road: Auburn Police are seeking the public's help with the case.

Other posts readers may have missed include:

Brutal Attack on Nashua Woman: MA Man Arrested

More than 2,200 Without Power in Concord

Nashua Weather: Wintry Mix Tuesday

FBI Searching Former Home of NH Woman Not Seen Since 1981

NH Man Uninjured After Crushing Crash with Tanker on Route 101

Two from Merrimack Arrested After Manchester Prostitution Sting

Portsmouth Woman Pulls Shotgun on Man Walking His Dog: Cops

Black Ice Pond Hockey Postponed Until February

Speeding to Stereo Installation Appointment During Snowstorm Leads to Arrest: NHSP

Windham Students Win Best In State and $5K in Verizon App Contest

Portsmouth Police Seek Assistance with Theft Case

Sheriffs Arrest Salem Man for Probation Violation, Derry Man on Civil Order: Reports

Milford, Goffstown Residents Arrested for Drunk Driving: Police Log

Pair Arrested After New Year’s Day Pedestrian Incident

Manchester Woman Injured in Londonderry Crash

Serenity Place Named Champion in Action

Armed Robbery Reported in Seabrook

NH Lottery Launches ‘Tiny House, Big Money’ Scratch Ticket Game

Crashes Reported in Exeter

Suspect Flashes Pistol During Armed Robbery: Alert

WATCH: Police Seek Assistance with Shooting Incident

Martin: The Failed Presidency of Barack Obama

New Hampshire Long-Range Weather Forecast: Warm January Gives Way to Wintry February

Here are some slightly older posts that were popular with readers last week:

• Nashua 'Granite Hammer' Drug Sweep: 4 Arrested
• Woman Arrested on Drug Dealing Charges: Concord Police Log
• Portsmouth Man Arrested for Massive $100K Pot Growing Operation
• Mass. Man Steals Two Cars in NH, Refuses to Stop, Bagged Hiding in Lawrence: NHSP
• Farmington Woman Found with Drugs Passed Out in Vehicle: Cops
• NH Restaurant Owner Dies in Multi-Vehicle Everett Turnpike Crash
• Speed a Contributing Factor in Route 101 Tractor-Trailer Crash: NHSP

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