Parkman Maine Man Found Sleeping in a Glenburn Garage

A Glenburn homeowner says they don't know the man they found sleeping in their residential garage.

Parkman Maine Man Found Sleeping in a Glenburn Garage

The surrepticious sleeper has been identified as Shawn Stewart, 24, of Parkman. He's been charged with criminal trespass, violations of conditions of release, and refusing to submit to arrest/detention.

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Glenburn Homeowner Said They Didn't Know the Man Sleeping in Their Garage

It was around 8:00 Monday morning when a Glenburn resident got a surprise when they walked out to their garage. They contacted the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office to report a man was found sleeping inside their garage, and they told authorities that they didn't know the individual.

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Deputies responded but the man had fled the garage and into the woods behind the home before they arrived. An investigation indicated the man may have been involved in a police incident the night before.

There Was a Brief Struggle Before Police Took the Glenburn Suspect Into Custody

Deputies established a perimeter and tracked the suspect to a dead-end road, but he again ran into the woods. A short time later, he was seen by deputies entering a residential garage. With help from a fire marshal investigator who was in the vicinity, Stewart was taken into custody, after a brief struggle.

Stewart was taken to the Penobscot County Jail.

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