The Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department arrested a Bath man Tuesday on suspicion of stealing jewelry from a Georgetown home where he was working as a painting contractor in January.

Police are now working to identify any other potential victims.

Matthew Atwood, 35, of Atwood Painting Co. was arrested Tuesday on a warrant charging felony theft by unauthorized taking or transfer after he turned himself in to authorities at Two Bridges Regional Jail in Wiscasset.

Atwood was released from Two Bridges Regional Jail Tuesday afternoon on $5,000 cash bail.

Police said Atwood, of Bath, stole items while doing some interior work at a Georgetown home in January.

While working alone in the home over the course of a number of days, police allege he took more than $11,000 worth of jewelry and cash from his victims, who reported the theft Feb. 5.

Some of the jewelry, valued at $7,000, was recovered at a local pawn shop, police said.

Police said Atwood has been “active in several transactions” at various pawn shops, selling similar small items such as jewelry and coins. Currently, authorities are attempting to link those pawned items to their original owners.

Chief Deputy Brett

Strout said potential victims may be located as far away as New Hampshire.

The Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department is asking anyone who had work done by Atwood in the past year to come forward. Contact Cpl. Aaron Skolfield at the Sagadahoc County Sheriff ’s Department at 443-9711.

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