Nashua Cobbler Assaulted Woman, Covered It Up: Police

NASHUA, NH — A Nashua cobbler was arrested last week on domestic violences charges after police said he assaulted a woman then tried to cover it up.

Gary Hendricks, 66, of Greenville, was arrested Thursday. Police said earlier that day, the victim told police Hendricks hit her and threatened her with a knife at Gary's Boot'n Shoe Repair on Factory Street. Officers quickly arrested Hendricks, who operates the store. Hendricks also removed evidence from the store, police said.

The victim and Hendricks are known to each other, police said. Hendricks was charged with:

• Assault
• Domestic violence
• Criminal threatening
• Falsifying evidence

Hendricks was released on $10,000 bail pending an arraignment.

Photo credit: Nashua police