Dixmont Maine Woman Suspected of Home Invasion Burglary

A 67-year-old Dixmont woman is accused of forcing her way into a home while the resident and her child were inside.

Dixmont Maine Woman Faces Felony Charges for Home Invasion

Renee Cohen, 67, of Dixmont, is charged with burglary and theft of a firearm, both felonies.

A woman at a residence on the North Road in Dixmont called 911 just before 11:30 on Monday and told dispatchers at the Penobscot Regional Communications Center that an unknown woman was trying to force her way into the home.

The suspect was later identified as Renee Cohen.

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Dixmont Maine Woman Was Home With Her Child When the Home Invasion Happened

The homeowner told authorities that she had locked herself and her infant child in a room to hide from the intruder. As several deputies responded, Cohen tried many doors and eventually forced her way inside.

She left before deputies arrived at the scene.

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The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office says the homeowner was able to provide a very detailed description of Cohen who was located just across the street from the residence.

Maine Warden Service K9 Locates Stolen Firearm from Dixmont Home Invasion

When the woman's significant other arrived home, they checked the area where Cohen had allegedly been in the house and told deputies that a hunting rifle was missing. The homeowners knew the rifle had been there prior to the home invasion.

Deputies requested a K9 from the Maine Warden Service because they didn't believe Ms. Cohen could have gone very far with the rifle. Maine Warden Service K9 Handler Warden Voter and K9 Koda arrived to assist.

K9 Koda aided in a search of the area between the victims' house and the property where the suspect was located and found the gun concealed in the woods. Officials say it would have been nearly impossible for deputies to locate the firearm without K9 Koda's help.

Penobscot County authorities say more charges may be pending for Cohen and/or others.

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

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