Nashua Mother Charged With Endangerment, Assault With Knife

Natalie Nuñez, 25, of 58 Palm St., Nashua, was arrested Sept. 4 on various charges after an incident in which she allegedly threatened a relative twice with a knife. Police said the relative was holding Nuñez's 1-month-old child at the time of the attacks.

At approximately 6:46 p.m., members of the Nashua Police Uniform Field Operations Bureau responded to the area of 58 Palm St. for a report of a disturbance between two females, possibly involving a knife.

During the course of their investigation it was discovered that Nuñez, had approached a female relative in a threatening manner while holding a knife. This relative had been holding Nuñez’s 1-month old child at the time.

Detectives of the Nashua Police Department’s Youth Services Division furthered the investigation and determined that after an earlier argument about a supposed debt, Nuñez, armed with a steak knife, chased after and attempted to stab a 16-year-old female in front of 58 Palm St. while yelling that she was going to kill her. Nuñez was disarmed by several males who were present with the 16 year old. After being disarmed, it was reported that Nuñez returned to her apartment hallway and retrieved a second knife. Nuñez again chased the 16-year-old down Palm Street toward the bike path, before returning to her residence. It was reported that Nuñez was holding a knife when she attempted to grab her child from the female relative, thereby placing the child in danger.

Nuñez was initially arrested and charged with Domestic Violence - Criminal Threatening, Class B felony, and subsequent charges were added, including one count of Attempt First Degree Assault, Class A Felony, one count of Criminal Threatening, Class B Felony, and one count of Reckless Conduct, Class B felony.

A class A Felony is punishable by up to 15 years incarceration, exclusive of fines. A class B felony is punishable by up to 7 years incarceration, exclusive of fines. Nuñez is being held at Valley Street Jail on $15,000 cash or surety bail pending her scheduled arraignment in Nashua District Court.