Nashua Woman Faces Felony Theft Charge

NASHUA, NH — A Gate City woman is facing a felony theft charge after an incident at a store Friday. Police were sent to Target on Amherst Street around 2:30 p.m. for a report of a shoplifting incident. They spoke with loss prevention at the store and then, identified Crystal Mellen, 33, of Cross Street, as a suspect.

The investigation eventually led to a felony theft by unauthorized taking charge against Mellen, according to Lt. Daniel Mederos of the Criminal Investigation Division of the Nashua Police Department.

"Mellen was observed by a Target loss prevention employee selecting multiple items from within the store in excess of $1,500," Mederos said. "Mellen was stopped after exiting the store without rendering payment for any of these items."

Mellen was released on personal recognizance bail and is scheduled to be arraigned in Hillsborough County Superior Court-South on Dec. 19. She faces 15 years in prison and fines.

Previously, according to police reports online, Mellen was arrested in June 2015 on domestic violence and simple assault charges.

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