Repeat Offender Arrested for Trespassing at Brewer Businesses

David Limacher faces multiple charges after alleged attempts to fight customers and sleep inside closed shops

Published on Feb. 25, 2026

A 58-year-old man named David Limacher has been arrested three times in the past five days in Brewer, Maine for a series of alleged incidents involving trespassing, attempting to fight customers, and sleeping inside closed businesses. Limacher faces multiple charges including criminal trespassing and violating bail conditions from previous arrests.

Why it matters

This case highlights the challenges businesses and local law enforcement face in dealing with repeat offenders who continue to disrupt the community despite previous arrests and legal actions. It raises questions about the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in addressing issues of mental health, addiction, and public safety.

The details

According to the Brewer Police Department, on Saturday, Limacher was outside a Wilson Street business, allegedly attempting to fight customers entering an adjacent business. He was arrested after refusing warnings to leave, but was released from jail the same day. Later that day, police found Limacher at a closed business on South Main Street, where he was trying to get a pizza delivered, leading to another arrest and release. Then on Thursday, police arrested Limacher for a third time after he was found allegedly sleeping inside a closed business on North Main Street.

  • On Saturday, Limacher was arrested for the first two incidents.
  • On Thursday, Limacher was arrested for the third incident.

The players

David Limacher

A 58-year-old man who has been arrested three times in the past five days in Brewer, Maine for a series of alleged incidents involving trespassing, attempting to fight customers, and sleeping inside closed businesses.

Brewer Police Department

The local law enforcement agency that has arrested Limacher multiple times and is dealing with the ongoing issues he has caused for businesses in the community.

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What’s next

Limacher remained in the Penobscot County Jail in Bangor on Thursday, facing additional charges of indecent exposure, burglary, criminal mischief, trespassing and violating bail conditions from a previous arrest in December 2025.

The takeaway

This case highlights the challenges businesses and law enforcement face in addressing repeat offenders who disrupt the community, raising questions about the effectiveness of the criminal justice system in dealing with issues of mental health, addiction, and public safety.