Crime & Safety

Couple Fails in Attempt to Steal Baby Formula from Nashua Target, Police Say

Aimee McNamara and Daniel Drew were arrested Sunday afternoon.

Nashua police said a couple tried to steal baby formula from the Target store on Amherst Street Sunday afternoon.

Daniel Drew, 24, and Aimee McNamara, 21, both of 695 Hildreth St., Dracut, were caught minutes after the attempted robbery.

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Police said at about 2:30 p.m., Drew grabbed a bunch of baby formula at the store but was caught by an employee. Drew threw the employee to the ground and ran outside to the getaway vehicle—a white 2005 Chevrolet van driven by McNamara, police said. Officers caught up to the vehicle a short distance away.

Drew was charged with felony-level robbery. McNamara was charged with misdemeanor-level criminal liability.

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Drew was held on $10,000 bail. McNamara was released on $300 bail.

Photo: Aimee McNamara and Daniel Drew. (Credit: Nashua police)

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