Two From NH Charged in Mass. Armed Robbery

Two men on the run from Lawrence, Mass., police in connection with an armed robbery were arrested by Massachusetts State Police in Tewksbury, Mass., Tuesday.

Ein Nickerson, 29, was charged with: armed robbery with a firearm; armed assault; possession of a dangerous weapon; assault and battery. Joseph Brodie, 43, of Merrimack was charged with: armed robbery with a firearm; armed assault; possession of a dangerous weapon; assault and battery; operating after suspension.

Around noon on Tuesday Lawrence Police issued a "Be On the Lookout" alert for a silver 2005 Honda Civic wanted in connection with an armed robbery on Prospect Street in Lawrence.

The Honda was spotted by State Police Trooper George Driscoll, who was working a construction detail on the southbound side of Route 495 at Exit 39 in Tewksbury. Driscoll notified state police in Andover and began to follow the Honda until the arrival of Trooper David Crouse, who placed the operator and passenger under arrest.

During a search of the vehicle police recovered a black firearm from under the front passenger’s side seat.  Trooper Driscoll determined the firearm to be a BB gun with markings which made the firearm look authentic.  Both individuals were identified by a witness who observed the robbery, police said.

The arrested individuals were transported to the State Police barracks in Andover to be booked and charged.

Brodie and Nickerson were held on $25,000 cash bail at the Middleton House of Correction until their arraignment Sept. 26 in Lawrence District Court.

No further information is available at this time.