Updated on Saturday, Nov. 28: “Thanks to the assistance of your readers Officers Michael Lyman and Derrick Doucette were able to locate the remote control helicopter,” according to Sgt. Edward Hastings IV of the Farmington Police Department. “Officer Lyman issued Joanne Demarro of New Sharon a summons for felony theft (this is due to prior theft convictions) and violating her conditions of release because she is currently on conditions of release for another theft charge.”
FARMINGTON – Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a woman that they suspect stole a toy from Aubuchon Hardware Monday.
The woman pictured above is suspected in stealing a remote controlled helicopter from the store on Nov. 23.
Anyone who may be able to identify her is asked to contact Officer Michael Lyman of the Farmington Police Department at 207-778-6311 or contact the department on Facebook.
and …….”Thou shalt not steal”.
Why not confront shoppers as they are leaving the stores rather than relying on the public’s help after the fact?
If you are not 100% sure they are a thief you risk insulting and aggravating an innocent customer, presumably losing their business – as well as the business of their family and friends. I would assume time was needed to check inventory.
There probably isn’t a huge danger in confronting someone BUT it is not worth the risk. The police are trained and equipped to handle a potentially dangerous person, it is completely appropriate to call them for assistance.
9 times out of 10 they ignore the buzzer and wait until the security footage is reviewed later. I can’t count the times I’ve been to the Wal-Mart in Farmington or Waterville and had the buzzer go off due to a poorly scanned item. I stop, look back and get waved at without so much as a receipt and item check.
I see nothing wrong with asking for the public’s help, you might have a change of mind if it were your store. Sounds like this person has a problem.
I the store manager would like to give big thanks to Farmington Police department and those who helped identified the woman. Our surveillance system captured the entire event. The helicopter is now in evidence. Added security cameras are now paying off.