Crime & Safety

Nashua Police Crime Sweep Nets 4 In 'Granite Shield'

Nashua police said four suspects were arrested in the latest "Granite Shield" crime sweep.

NASHUA, NH — Four suspects were arrested in the latest Nashua police "Granite Shield" crime sweep, authorities announced Friday. The individuals were identified as Justin Roscillo, Shane Beckles, Hannah Fraser and Steven Fucci. Some face heroin charges, police said. The arrests were part of an ongoing series of Nashua police drug sweeps under the "Granite Shield" program, a state-funded initiative targeting opioid distribution in communities like Nashua, Manchester, Portsmouth and Salem.

It was the 26th drug sweep in Nashua so far this year. A total of 145 suspects have been arrested in those sweeps. The latest sweep resulted in "individuals ... arrested for various drug crimes, and various crimes frequently associated with criminal behavior related to drug activity," Nashua police Lieutenant Brian Kenney said in a statement.

The sweep was conducted Thursday.

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Justin Roscillo, 25, of Nashua, was charged with two counts of selling heroin and held on $20,000 bail.

Shane Beckles, 27, of Nashua, was charged with violating parole. He was not eligible for bail.

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Hannah Fraser, 34, of Nashua, was charged with possession of doxycycline hyclateage and fluoxetine hydrochloride. She was held on $10,000 bail.

Steven Fucci, 47, of Nashua, was charged with heroin and crack cocaine possession. He was held on $10,000 bail.

All suspects were scheduled for arraignments Friday in Nashua District Court. Kenney said anyone with information about illegal drug activity in the city should contact the Nashua police narcotics hotline at 603-594-3597.

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Photo: Suspects arrested in a Nashua police drug sweep November 30, 2017. From left to right: Justin Roscillo, Shane Beckles, Hannah Fraser and Steven Fucci. (Credit: Nashua Police Department)

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