Crime & Safety
Man Charged With Breaking Into Nashua Business That Helps Homeless
Ranashali McCarthy was arrested Thursday after employees reported that a door had been forced open and items inside were damaged.
NASHUA, NH — A 23-year-old man was arrested in Nashua Thursday and charged with breaking into a downtown business that provides services for people struggling with homelessness, the Nashua Police Department said.
Ranashali McCarthy, who has no fixed address, was charged with burglary, which is a Class B Felony, according to police.
A Class B felony is punishable by a term of imprisonment, exclusive of fines.
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McCarthy was released on bail and is scheduled to be arraigned on Oct. 13 in the Hillsborough County Superior Court-South, authorities said.
According to police reports, at 8:05 a.m., members of the NPD's Uniformed Field Operations Bureau responded to a call from employees at the local business. The employees reported that a door had been forced open and multiple items inside had been damaged.
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At the scene, NPD officers discovered McCarthy inside the business, the department said.
After a brief investigation, the suspect was taken into custody, according to the NPD.
The Nashua Police Department requests anyone with more information about this incident to contact the Crime Line at 603-589-1665.
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