NASHUA, N.H. – The New Hampshire State Police is investigating the death of a man in the Merrimack River. At this time, investigators do not believe the death is suspicious. At 9:03 p.m., Tuesday, August 12, 2026, Marine Patrol Officers received a report of a person who was
Charlie came to Nashua at the beginning of something new. He helped a young Mounted Unit establish its identity and demonstrated why a horse can still have an important place in modern policing. His contribution cannot be measured simply by the number of patrols he completed or events he attended.
Johnson has been located; however, he was unfortunately found deceased. The circumstances surrounding his death remain under investigation by the Nashua Police Department.
Hundreds of Nashua residents turned out to meet the city’s first responders, check out police equipment displays and K-9 demonstrations, visit with local nonprofits and businesses, and enjoy free food and ice cream. The event focused on friendly officer-community interaction.
On August 6, 2026, Johnson was reported missing to the Nashua Police Department. Family and friends are concerned for his well-being. They do not have any information at this time as to where he may be headed
The report shows Nashua at the epicenter of the state’s enhanced drug enforcement push, leading all agencies in arrests and cash seizures as new grant dollars drive more felony cases and multi‑jurisdictional operations statewide.
Since September 2025, the Nashua Police Department has been assigned several National Center for Missing and Exploited Children CyberTips by the New Hampshire Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Each of the CyberTips reported different accounts and IP addresses.
Nashua Fire, Hudson Fire, AMR, Hudson Police, and Nashua Police responded to a report of a boating accident on the Merrimack River Sunday at about 5:15 pm. The initial report indicated there were possibly five victims, and that the accident involved one or two Jet Skis and a boat.
Incident #1 - Nashua Police, fire, and AMR ambulance responded to the Shaw's grocery store Saturday morning on DW Highway for a man suffering from a stab wound. On arrival they found a man with a stab wound to his back, and what appeared to be cuts from possibly
