Mass. trio arrested in NH hammer, knife attack

HOLLIS, N.H. (MyFoxBoston.com) – A woman and two men from Lowell were arrested in connection with a break-in and assault in Hollis, New Hampshire.

Hollis police said a man living on Mooar Hill Road called 911 early Friday morning as the break-in was happening.

When the three got into the home, police said the man was attacked with multiple weapons, including a knife and a hammer. He was able to escape and ran to a neighbor's house where he called 911 again.

The man told police that the men identified themselves as police officers and the woman attacked him with the weapons.

The woman was arrested at the scene and the men were arrested a short time later.

The woman, identified as 57-year-old Cynthia Nagele, of Lowell, was charged with first-degree assault and burglary.

Also arrested were 53-year-old Ralph Doucette, of Lowell, and Paul Carbonneau, 43, of Lowell. Doucette and Carbonneau were charged with burglary, simple assault and impersonating a police officer.

Bail was set at $25,000 for Nagele and $15,000 for Carbonneau and Doucette.