In a statement released to the Register on August 3, Hasch said that on Sunday, July 31 at approximately 3:30 a.m. BHPD officers were dispatched to 23 Pear Street on a report of criminal trespass. The caller had reported that a male subject "broke in" to a residence and was chased out.

The BHPD then received a second call reporting a second break-in on Stonehenge Drive.

BHPD Officer Ted Raedel arrived on the scene of the first home invasion at 3:32 a.m., searched the area on foot, and spoke with the complainants, according to Hasch. One complainant informed Officer Raedel that he had cut the intruder with a knife in self-defense. The complainant reported that the suspect had appeared very confused.

Officer Raedel then reported to the scene of the Stonehenge Drive break-in at 3:34 a.m. He called for back up at 3:39 a.m., and Lincoln County Deputy McFetridge arrived on the scene five minutes later.

At 9:26 a.m. the BHPD received a call from a third residence, this one located at 19 Pear Street. The caller reported hearing noises the night before and finding what appeared to be blood on the cellar door of the residence. Officers responded to that scene as well.

At approximately 7:27 that same day, Officers Fred Hutchings and Jared Mitkus arrested Merritt B. Grover, 45, of Boothbay Harbor, and charged him with aggravated criminal trespass, criminal threatening, and criminal trespass.

Hasch wrote in his statement that since Sunday Grover had been in contact with the police department and that he had been cooperative and apologetic.

Hasch said that Grover is not suspected in the other burglaries and home invasions in the area that occurred in July.