Pair Charged in Connection With Daytime Burglary

Two people were arrested in connection with a July 27 burglary of a downtown Nashua residence.

Steven Potter, 22, no fixed address, was arrested July 27 at about 12:23 p.m. and charged with burglary, a class B felony, after he was arrested on two active warrants out of Hudson – one for simple assault and the other for violation of parole/probation.

Jennifer Gagnon, 21, no fixed address, was arrested July 30 at 9:51 p.m. after turning herself in police on a warrant charging her with criminal liability to the conduct of another for burglary, a class B felony.

Police said on July 27 at about 11 a.m. police were called to a downtown residence after someone noticed a dark-colored car at a neighbor's home that didn't belong there. Police investigated the incident and determined that a burglary had occurred at the neighbor’s address. Patrol officers later stopped a vehicle which matched the burglary suspect vehicle, which was registered to Jennifer Gagnon. During the course of the investigation, it was determined that Gagnon’s passenger, Steven Potter had forced his way into the victim’s residence with the intention of committing a theft, but no property was reported missing from the home as it was believed that Potter allegedly fled before he was able to take anything.

Charges were filed against Gagnon after police learned that she had gone up to the residence that was burglarized and knocked on the door. When no one answered, Gagnon allegedly alerted Potter who then forced his way into the home.

A Class B Felony is punishable by up to 7 years imprisonment, exclusive of fines. Potter refused bail and was arraigned on July 30, 2012 at the 9th Circuit Nashua District Division Court. Gagnon was released on $5,000 personal recognizance bail, pending an arraignment in the 9th Circuit Nashua District Court.