ROCKLAND – A Rockland man who was arrested in November for several break-ins at local businesses and was released on bail is back in jail after police said he lied to get released and then committed a new theft.

Clifford Dumont, 32, was arrested again on Dec. 10 and charged with violating a condition of release and theft by unauthorized taking or transfer. Rockland Police took a report Dec. 9 of a shoplifter at another local retailer and identified him as the suspect after reviewing the surveillance video.  

Dumont made another court appearance on the new charges Dec. 11 where Judge Sarah Gilbert ordered him held without bail on the state's motion to revoke bail.

He was first arrested Nov. 21 and charged with three counts of felony burglary, one count of felony theft, one count of misdemeanor theft, three counts of misdemeanor criminal mischief, three counts of misdemeanor criminal trespass, and three counts of misdemeanor violation of conditions of release.

At his initial appearance in Knox County Court Nov. 22, Dumont was released on $5,000 unsecured bail and a Maine Pre-Trial Contract. Shortly after his release, Rockland Police learned that Dumont had lied to Maine Pre-Trial that he would be living with his parents in South China and was in violation of his bail. A warrant was issued for a new charge of violation of conditions of release.

According to the affidavit filed in court by Rockland Police, Dumont was charged with break-ins at Roselyn Thai Fine Cuisine in Rockland on Nov. 14, Sweet Pea's Family Consignment in Rockland on Nov. 17, and the Home Kitchen Cafe in Rockland on Nov. 19.

Police said he that also confessed to breaking into the Thomaston Auction Gallery in Thomaston on Nov. 6, and the Zach Shack in Thomaston.

Rockland Police arrested Dumont on Nov. 21 after reviewing surveillance videos. The cash drawers and registers stolen in the Sweet Peas and Home Kitchen break-ins were dumped in the quarry, Dumont told police according to the court document.

Police said that security measures put in place by local businesses, including security cameras and limiting money kept on premises overnight, assisted in the investigation and greatly limited the amount of money stolen during the burglaries.

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