Crime & Safety
10 Nashua Crime Sweeps In 2017: 63 Arrested
Nashua police have conducted 10 crime sweeps so far in 2017, resulting in total of 63 arrests — including 18 for heroin-related crimes.

NASHUA, NH — Nashua police have conducted 10 crime sweeps so far this year, resulting in a total of 63 arrests. Most of the sweeps were conducted under the "Granite Hammer" program, a collaboration between New Hampshire police agencies and the FBI targeting drug distribution — especially involving heroin. (Subscribe to Nashua news alerts for updates on this story and more breaking news. iPhone/iPad users: download the new Patch app.)
This chart shows a breakdown of the Nashua crime sweep statistics this year:
10 Nashua Drug Sweeps In 2017: 63 Arrested
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| Men | 39 suspects |
| Women | 24 suspects |
| Nashua residents | 42 suspects |
| Massachusetts residents | 5 suspects |
| Heroin-related arrests | 18 suspects |
Timeline:
- Nashua Crime Sweep: 12 Arrests For Prostitution, Drugs, Robbery - April 13, 2017
- Nashua Drug Sweep: 8 Arrested In 'Granite Hammer' - April 7, 2017
- Nashua Drug Sweep: 4 Arrested - April 3, 2017
- Nashua Heroin Dealers Busted In Drug Sweep: Police - March 26, 2017
- Nashua Drug Sweep: 5 Arrested - March 17, 2017
- Nashua 'Granite Hammer' Drug Sweep: 6 Arrested - March 13, 2017
- Nashua Drug Sweep: Crack Cocaine, Oxycodone Arrests - March 1, 2017
- Nashua Drug Sweep Nets 6 Arrests - February 21, 2017
- Nashua 'Granite Hammer' Crime Sweep: 14 Arrested - January 28, 2017:
- Nashua 'Granite Hammer' Drug Sweep Nets 4 Arrests - January 13, 2017
Photo: Twelve suspects arrested in the latest drug sweep the week of April 13, 2017. Top row, left to right: Doris Berry, Linda Rancourt, Dustin Gagnon, Erin Buckland and Amber Barton. Middle: Crystal Barton, Hadley Jones, Adam Sundstrom, Jill Lapierre and Priscilla Matos. Bottom: Travis Deluca and Leah Landino. (Credit: Nashua Police Department)
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