Man, 79, Charged with Stealing From Guilford Farmstand: Police

GUILFORD, CT — A 79-year-old Wethersfield man has been arrested and charged with stealing from a Guilford farmstand on Durham Road earlier this summer, police said Friday.

Guilford police have charged Francis S. Guerra. He was arrested via a warrant and is charged with sixth-degree larceny.

Guilford Police say, "We would like to thank all of you who provided tips and information leading to this arrest, as well as, a big thanks to all of you who shared these photos.

“These types of investigations are often solved with help from the communities they affect and we are grateful for all of you who took the time to help a local farmer get some justice.”

When Guilford Police first announced the larceny investigation in June, police said,"One of the awesome things about living in Guilford is all the agriculture farms and farm stands.

"The majority of the farm stands are what you would call "honor system" when it comes to payment.... the farmers and staff are at their farms working and leave the products for purchase at the stand... people then leave the money in the secured box when they leave.

"Far too often, we receive reports of people taking items from these farm stands and failing to pay for those items. Make no mistake, this is stealing.

"Due to the fact this has become a significant problem for Guilford's farming community, many have invested in cameras and now have evidence to provide when filing these reports.