Suspect served as lookout during Nashua burglary, police say

NASHUA – A woman has been charged with aiding the commission of an October burglary by serving as a lookout, police said. Tiah Charles, 22, of no fixed address, was arrested Thursday and charged with criminal liability to burglary and criminal liability to theft by unauthorized taking or transfer, both Class A felonies, police said. Charles served as a lookout on Oct. 19 while Thaddeus Bell, 21, of no fixed address, was burglarizing a residence on Caldwell Road, police said. Bell was previously charged with burglary and theft related to the incident, police said. Charles knew the victim, and when he showed up at his home, she delayed him outside while Bell was inside stealing items, including a firearm and cash, police said. A Class A felony is punishable by up to 15 years in prison, plus fines, police said. Charles was held at the Nashua Police Department on $5,000 cash or surety bail pending arraignment at Nashua district court. – PATRICK MEIGHAN