Nashua Police: Teen With Gun Knifed Burglary Victim

NASHUA, NH — A Nashua teenager was arrested Wednesday in connection with a knife attack and robbery in January, police said. Alexander Crockett, 18, was charged with second-degree assault and robbery, according to Nashua police Captain James Testaverde. The attack happened January 4 on Stevens Avenue, Testaverde said in a statement.

The victim told police Crockett threatened him with a gun, sliced him in the face with a knife and hit him over the head while robbing him. Crockett was acquainted with the victim before the attack, according to Testaverde. Police recently obtained a warrant for Crockett's arrest and took him into custody Wednesday.

Crockett refused bail and was held at the Valley Street Jail pending an arraignment in Hillsborough County Superior Court later Wednesday.

Photo: Alexander Crockett's mugshot following his arrest in Nashua February 7, 2018. (Credit: Nashua Police Department)