Crime & Safety

Corn Thieves Target Connecticut Farm

Ten rows of corn were stolen from a farm in Bristol.

Thefts can take many forms, a person’s identity, goods or merchandise, and yes, even corn.

A thief or thieves stole 10 rows of corn from the Green Acres Farm on Perkins Street this weekend.

“It is with a very sad heart that we report for the first time in all our years of operation someone has stolen produce from our farm,” according to the Green Acres Farm Facebook page.

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“Over the weekend, ten rows of corn were deliberately picked and taken from our property. The purpose of this message is to act as a community watch. We ask if all of you, our loyal patrons, could be a watchful eye. If you see any suspicious activity while driving by our fields, please kindly send us a private message through this Facebook page or call the farm directly at 860-583-5700. Thank you for your continued support!”

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