Crime & Safety
Farmer Stole Scarecrow, Hackettstown Police Say
Police say the scarecrow was taken from a local business.
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ — A woman with the last name Farmer stole a scarecrow from a local business, Hackettstown police said.
Amanda Farmer, 25, allegedly took the scarecrow from a Hackettstown business that was participating in a scarecrow contest. Police say they found her walking on the sidewalk carrying the scarecrow at 2 a.m. on Oct. 29. Police say they recognized the scarecrow as belonging to a nearby business.
Farmer was charged with disorderly conduct and released with an upcoming court date.
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