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Friday, September 10, 2010
FAIRFIELD
Woman reports intruder in home
By Erin Rhoda erhoda@mainetoday.com
Staff Writer
FAIRFIELD — Police are investigating a report of a Wednesday home invasion on Norridgewock Road. A woman awoke early Wednesday when her dog barked, Fairfield Police John Emery said. When she got up, she saw a man in her kitchen, she later told police.
She left the residence, Emery said, and although she told a family member of the incident, she did not immediately call police. The family member then went looking for the alleged intruder, Emery said, and mentioned what had happened to a clerk at a nearby convenience store.
Fairfield Officer Paul St. Amand happened to stop around 5:30 a.m. at the convenience store “by chance,” Emery said, and the clerk told him about the possible home invasion.
“When the officer heard about it, he took it on himself to check on it and see if there was any truth to it,” Emery said.
Maine State Police Trooper Blaine Bronson arrived with a tracking dog, which followed the scent to a nearby residence, Emery said. “We do have a suspect, but no one’s been arrested, and we have reason to believe it’s not just a random act,” Emery said. “We have reason to believe that the person of interest is familiar with the homeowner.”
Nothing was taken from the residence. Detective Sgt. Kingston Paul also responded to the home.
Erin Rhoda — 474-9534
erhoda@centralmaine.com
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9 COMMENTS
Rocky4 said...
LOCK YOUR DOORS!
March 19, 2010 at 4:14 AM Report abuse
Reader said...
Exactly.
March 19, 2010 at 6:57 AM Report abuse
TUVLYXlha2Vy said...
Yup. That SHOULD be the absolute first step in home security. If you don't, your just inviting scum into your home.
March 19, 2010 at 9:23 AM Report abuse
ilbcnu2 said...
Ya gotta love those tracking dogs!...picks up the scent and follows it right to the neighbor's house! HA HA HA, "Right Rere Rorge!" pant pant. It would seem that Uncle Creepy lives next door perhaps?
March 19, 2010 at 12:47 PM Report abuse
AKMaineiac said...
With some of the scum walking around these days and news reports of attacks, rapes, murders, I am a little surprised anyone would be stupid enough to walk into a house uninvited at any hour, let alone the wee hours of the morning. Good way to get bit and shot...
March 19, 2010 at 5:43 PM Report abuse
RTC said...
can anyone say 30 ot 6?
March 19, 2010 at 6:35 PM Report abuse
TheSaint said...
Would have been a wonderful time to have the shotgun loaded, locked, and ready. I'd worry about cleaning up the mess later. Afterall, it was the middle of the night. Still time to catch a few more zzzzzzzzzs before grabbing a mop. Let the idiot from next door deal with what MIGHT be left of him after that night time mission!
March 19, 2010 at 8:29 PM Report abuse
reader said...
I have a baseball bat near my bed: === home invaders head a babe ruth homerun watermelon in the summer..... ==== thats all i will say if i ever cathc a burglar
March 19, 2010 at 9:58 PM Report abuse
GILLICUDDY said...
Too many Flatlanders here in Maine
March 20, 2010 at 4:56 AM Report abuse