Southington police have arrested two residents who are accused of stealing guns from a safe at a local business over the summer.
In August, four handguns were stolen from a safe in the office of JATH Manufacturing on Mount Vernon Road in Southington, police said.
After a three-month investigation, police have arrested two of the owner’s acquaintances and said they had access to the office when the guns were taken.
Police arrested Gary York, 38, and Joanne Delfino, 37, both of Southington, on Nov. 22.
York was arrested at the Bristol Court while he was appearing on an unrelated charge. According to court records, he was arrested on a fifth-degree larceny charge in Bristol on Nov. 7 and was sentenced on Nov. 22 to six months in jail.
Delfino was taken into custody during a traffic stop.
York and Delfino were charged with theft of a firearm, conspiracy to commit theft of a firearm, and illegal possession of a pistol/revolver. Both were held on a court set $75,000 bond.
Police said they have not found the stolen guns and the investigation is active.
Anyone with information regarding the case is asked to e-mail Officer John Marenholz at jmarenholz@southingtonpolice.org.
