Erik Tillotson, a Brunswick resident and the subject of two campus security alerts in the past two weeks, was arrested yesterday after he was spotted near Farley Field House.
On Monday Brunswick Police had served a trespass warning on Tillotson banning him from College property. He had been the focus of a police investigation after he allegedly gave an "unknown debilitating substance" to a female student.
According to Director of Security Bruce Boucher, a Brunswick resident notified Security of a man matching Tillotson's description near the Farley parking lot shortly after 9:30 a.m. yesterday. Security officers responded and identified Tillotson near an equipment shed on the edge of the Farley property. Two Brunswick police officers were on the scene by 9:50 a.m.
Tillotson, 33, was cooperative with the officers and provided identification upon request. He was walking his dog, a black lab, and reportedly possessed fliers advertising free foot massages for women at his Union Street apartment.
Following his arrest he was taken to the Cumberland County Jail. Officials at the jail told the Orient he will appear in court today on charges of Criminal Trespass and Violation of Condition of Release.
Brunswick Police turned Tillotson's dog over to the town's animal control office, Boucher said. Officials have speculated that Tillotson used the dog to lure an unknown number of unsuspecting female students into conversations on campus.
One such student, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, reported previously speaking with Tillotson outside the Hawthorne-Longfellow Library.
"He looked a little lost," she said. "He asked me if I was on my way to the library and commented on how great Bowdoin was." The student said Tillotson was walking his dog at the time.
Tillotson had also been seen at college house parties and reportedly sought out female students at the events.
Another student, who also spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that his friend had nearly gotten in a fight with Tillotson at a recent party.
The Orient has also learned that Tillotson was arrested for a separate incident earlier this week. He posted bail and was released, but no further information on the nature of the charges was available as the Orient went to press.
Dean of Student Affairs Craig Bradley called the arrest a "great relief." Administration officials had been very concerned by Tillotson's behavior, and Residential Life staff members had been asked to emphasize to their residents the importance of the initial Security alert.
Boucher said that Security is still working with Brunswick Police and will not hesitate to have Tillotson arrested should he be found on college property again.