Bangor, Maine Man Allegedly Beat His Partner at Camp Hope

Bangor Police say a woman called 911, claiming her partner was allegedly beating her in a vehicle at that moment.

Officials Say The 911 Call Came in Early Tuesday Morning

Christopher Glidden, 31, of Bangor, was arrested at 39 Cleveland Street on March 25th.

Police first became aware of the situation when the victim called 911 while the alleged assault was happening. Bangor Police Officers Brian Higgins and Ryan Brochu responded to Maine Avenue shortly after 6:00 Tuesday morning and began searching the area for the victim.

Bangor Police Found the Suspect and Victim in a Car Near Camp Hope

They finally determined that the victim was calling from a car parked at the site of the unhoused encampment on Cleveland Avenue, commonly called 'Camp Hope.' The victim, Glidden, and the vehicle were found moments later.

After speaking to the victim, suspect, and a witness, Glidden was taken into custody and charged with:

• Domestic Violence Aggravated Assault
• Domestic Violence Criminal Threatening
• Criminal Mischief
• Violating Conditions of Release

Christopher Glidden is being held at the Penobscot County Jail.

Maine Has Resources Available to Victims of Domestic Abuse

If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse, help is available. Call the statewide domestic abuse helpline at 1-866-834-HELP (1-866-834-4357), or for people who are deaf or hard of hearing: 1-800-437-1220.

More information about available services for domestic abuse victims can be found on the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence website. 

We'll update this story as more details become available.