Belfast, Maine Shelter in Place Lifted, Suspect Arrested

A shelter-in-place order from Belfast Police has been lifted and a burglary suspect is in custody.

Belfast, Maine Police Lift the Shelter-in-Place Order After a Suspect is Caught

The man arrested by the police has been identified as Thatcher Jackson, 25, who now faces multiple charges, including:

• Criminal threatening
• Burglary
• Violation of a protection order.

Officials say Thatcher also had multiple outstanding warrants for his arrest.

Belfast, Maine Police Arrest a Suspect in an East Side Burglary

The charges stem from an alleged burglary that was reported at approximately 8 am on the city's east side.

The suspect reportedly fled into a wooded area between Swan Lake Avenue and Chickadee Circle.

Belfast Police say witnesses tried to tackle the suspect, but he got away.

Belfast, Maine Police Arrest a Burglary Suspect Behind a School

Maine State Police assisted the Belfast Police Department in searching the area of Swan Lake Avenue, Patterson Hill, and Kaler Roads.

WABI-TV reports Thatcher was taken into custody in the woods behind the East Side School.

Officials say the incident is believed to have a domestic component.

This investigation is ongoing and the police say more charges are expected.

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