Man Accused of Failing to Appear in Court on Charge He Stole Greenwich Students' Lunch Money

A man is facing a failure to appear in court charge stemming from his arrest last year on an allegation that he stole the lunch money he was collecting while working as a cashier for Greenwich Public Schools.

The suspect originally was arrested last Novemeber for allegedly stealing thousands in lunch money, according to a Greenwich Police report.

James E. Harris, 37, who gave an address of 16B Ritch Ave., Greenwich, surrendered to Greenwich Police about 11 p.m. Nov. 5, according to the report. Harris was charged with first-degree failure to appear in court in connection with his arrest on a fifth-degree larceny charge back on Nov. 18, 2013. Harris was “working the cash register and accepting student’s monthly lunch account money. The suspect took those payments for his personal use,” according to the report.

Fifth-degree larceny involves the theft of money, goods or services valued at $5,000 or less, according to the Connecticut General Statutes.

Police also charged Harris with one count of second-degree failure to appear in court, stemming from a February 2012 arrest for operating a motor vehicle while under suspension, according to records.

Harris posted a total of $25,750 bond on the two charges and is scheduled to appear Nov. 12 in state Superior Court in Stamford.