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Maine Man Charged After Tenant Finds Him Asleep in Bangor Apartment

Police used the incident to issue holiday safety reminders.

Overview

  • Jose Harvey, 50, of Milford, was arrested on Nov. 23 and charged with aggravated criminal trespass.
  • The tenant reported locked doors with an open bathroom window, and police said Christmas gifts had been found unwrapped near the couch.
  • Officers said Harvey refused to leave and could not provide a logical reason for being inside.
  • He was identified by officers based on prior interactions and booked into Penobscot County Jail, though records on Nov. 30 listed him as no longer held.
  • Bangor police later posted a Facebook reminder urging residents to secure homes and keep gifts out of sight during holiday shopping.