11 Nashua Crime Sweeps In 2017: 71 Arrested

NASHUA, NH — Nashua police have conducted 11 crime sweeps so far this year, resulting in a total of 71 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. Of the 71 arrests, 19 were heroin-related, according to police.

Nashua police Lieutenant Kevin Rourke said Nashua citizens concerned about illegal drug activity can contact the police narcotics hotline at 603-594-3597.

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Timeline:

• Nashua 'Granite Hammer' Sweep: 8 Arrested - May 5, 2017
• 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: Eight suspects arrested in a Nashua drug sweep May 4, 2017. Top row, left to right: Stephanie Thompson, Trek Stapel, Enric Podvojsky and Edwin Hernandez. Bottom, left to right: Damien Martini, Israel Santiago, Erica Barlow and Crytsal Gately. (Credit: Nashua Police Department)