Maine Burglary Suspect is Apprehended After Fleeing in a Kayak

A Chester man is accused of breaking into his ex's Passadumkeag home before fleeing to an island.

Chester, Maine Man Charged With Burglary After Alleged Passadumkeag Break-in

The Penobscot County Sheriff's Office has identified the suspect as Nicholas Violette, 25, of Chester.

He's charged with burglary and violation of conditional release after an incident Saturday night in Passadumkeag.

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Dispatchers received a report at approximately 10:45 pm of an alleged burglary in that town.

Passadumkeag, Maine Burglary Suspect Fled From the Police in a Kayak

The caller told authorities that her ex-boyfriend had allegedly broken into the Main Road residence through a window and then fled.

Her ex-boyfriend, Violette, has active bail conditions that prohibit him from being at the home or having contact with the victim.

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When deputies arrived, they heard movement in the woods and began tracking the suspect.

Officials located Violette and a kayak on an island in the river.

Multiple Maine Law Enforcement Agencies Worked Together to Apprehend a Burglary Suspect

Deputies tried to make verbal contact with Violette, but he didn't respond or comply with commands to surrender.

Officials requested a drone from the Lincoln Police Department and a K9 from the Old Town Police Department.

Maine Wardens also responded with a boat and game wardens.

As the drone flew overhead, Violette surrendered to authorities, who crossed the small waterway and took him into custody without incident.

This incident remains under investigation.

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