Neighbors: Farm stand sign thief has been charged

BELVILLE, NC (WWAY) – After several months with dozens of signs being stolen, neighbors in one Belville community say justice has been served to the person they caught on camera taking the signs that advertised a community farm stand.

The Olde Towne community reached out to WWAY early this month when camera footage showed an older woman stealing a sign advertising the Powell farm stand.

The stand serves as a way neighbors could by fresh produce and it is the sole income source for the family that runs it.

Olde Towne farm stand sign

We received an email tonight with that community saying the Brunswick County Sheriff’s office have identified and charged a woman with larceny and that she is awaiting a court date.

Neighbors tell us the detective in the case informed them that she admitted to the crime and was caught with one of the stolen signs in the back of her SUV.

They say she was asked to return the sign.