Chronic Shoplifter Strikes Again, Faces Felony

Marion Smith, 37, of 7 Martin Street, Nashua, was arrested May 31 at the Hillsborough County Department of Corrections at approximately 12:18 p.m. Smith was being held at the Valley Street jail on an unrelated offense at the time of her arrest.

On April 30, 2013, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Nashua Police patrol officers responded to a local grocery store for a report of a theft. Smith was identified as the suspect in the theft and charged with entering the store on April 30, 2013, at approximately 1:10 p.m. and stealing baby formula, DVDs, and hair products. A warrant was issued for Smith. The investigation was furthered by detectives and a records check revealed that Smith has two prior theft related convictions, which upgraded the offense to a class B felony.

A class B felony is punishable by up to seven years in the New Hampshire State Prison, exclusive of fines. Smith was released from the Nashua Police Department on $ 1,000 cash or surety bail pending her arraignment at the 9th Circuit-District Division-Nashua Court on June 19, 2013.

A cursory check of Nashua Police online arrest logs indicates that Smith was arrested on similar charges in: January, March, September, and October of 2012; and January of 2013.