Affidavit: hermit Maine carried Bacon, syrup, $ 395

AUGUSTA, Maine (AP) — A State police affidavit says a Maine man who lived as a hermit in the woods for nearly three decades was carrying $ 395, marshmallows and bacon in cash when he was arrested on suspicion of burglary.

An affidavit obtained by the Kennebec Journal (http://bit.ly/13oW4cH) that lists the articles 47-year-old Christopher Knight has possessed when he was arrested on charges of stealing of food this month from a camp for children with special needs.

The articles also include wrenches, pliers, electrical tape, a clock, a baseball hat, coffee, burgers burgers, chicken nuggets, cheese, corn syrup and chips.

Since his arrest, Knight drew a marriage proposal and telephoned a stranger's offer to bail him out. Knight refused the offer of bail and remains in jail.

Police say that may have been responsible for a total of 1,000 burglaries.

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Information from: Kennebec Journal, http://www.kjonline.com/

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