Crime & Safety

Nashua Man Charged with Stealing Gun

Joseph Desautels was arrested after an overdose investigation.

A Nashua man was arrested Thursday for allegedly stealing a gun.

Joseph Desautels, 21, of 3 Kanata Dr., was charged with felony theft and ordered held on $25,000 bail pending an arraignment Friday. He has a criminal history that includes fraud.

Police said on Sept. 16, officers responded to his residence for an overdose. During their investigation, they said they learned Desautels stole a gun the day before. Police obtained an arrest warrant and captured him without incident Thursday.

Find out what's happening in Nashuafor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.