BATH
Bath police have charged a man following a burglary investigation.
According to Bath Police Chief Michael Field, Jordan S. Griffis, 24, of Bath, was arrested Monday and charged with receiving stolen property valued at more than $1,000, elevating the charge to a felony.
Bath police were investigating a residential burglary that occurred on North Street over the weekend, where several expensive home electronics were stolen from a house while the residents were asleep.
Officer Richard Ross received a credible tip from a Bath citizen and was able to obtain a search warrant for Griffis’s apartment, where all of the stolen items were recovered. Police say they also recovered several other items related to a separate theft investigation in Bath, as well as a theft from a motor vehicle case reported in Brunswick.
Griffis was located in Brunswick later that evening, and was arrested by Ross and Brunswick police officer Patrick Mahar. His bail was set at $2,000 cash and he was transported to Two Bridges Regional Jail. He is scheduled to appear in West Bath District Court on March 20. Further charges may be pending.
Field credited Ross’s investigative skills and expressed great appreciation to the citizen who provided helpful information to police.
“The help from the concerned citizen and Officer Ross’s hard work not only solved this burglary case, but led to information on other thefts in both Bath and Brunswick,” Field said. “It shows a great partnership we have with the public and a high degree of professionalism by our officers.”
To report information on a crime, call the Bath Police Department at (207) 443-5563, send a private message on the department’s official Facebook page, or text “ETIP” plus a message to 274637 (CRIMES).
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