04/03/11 Top 10 Weird Crimes Of The Week And More From Port Chester Patch

Today 55° 38° Tomorrow 55° 47° April 3, 2011 Your News Top 10 Weird Crimes of the Week Jonann Brady | Apr 2, 2011 | 0 Comments From identity theft and pharmacy theft to loitering raccoons, here are the weirdest police blotter items of the week. Holy hijinks! There were plenty of kooky crimes to go around this week, including vandalism with plastic forks in Pelham, a raccoon accused of loitering in Tarrytown, and the latest on a Chappaqua couple charged with a scam involving the CIA and Polish priests. Here are the top 10 notable crimes of the week: Port Chester 'Burglary' Actually Utility Workers, Firefighters Checking for Gas Leak When residents of an East Broadway apartment in Port Chester came back to their home last Thursday and found several window screens ripped open, they reported a burglary. Along with the ripped screens and open windows, a door leading from the basement to the upstairs apartment was left open, and property in the basement had been scattered around. Police agreed, it looked like a break-in, and the burglar may have been scared off. The only strange thing? Nothing was missing. After checking with the fire department, police realized the "burglars" were firefighters and workers from Con Edison, who entered the building after responding to a report of a gas leak, Lt. James Ladeairous said. Items were knocked over when they entered through a basement window, which made it look like a burglar had torn through possessions in the basement. The gas leak turned out to be a false alarm, although it wasn't immediately clear why authorities didn't notify the homeowners. After realizing the home had been entered in a fire department response, police called the apartment's residents and closed the case....... Cooking for a Cause Today at Carver Center; Fifth-Graders in PC Dance the Tango Christine Loughran | Apr 2, 2011 | 0 Comments A cooking class designed to teach young girls proper ways to eat healthy is scheduled for today at Carver Center with video of OASIS dance show this past Thursday. See more News » Community Bulletin Social Notes Replay: A Used Sporting Goods Sale - Donate What You No Longer Use, Buy What You Need Laura Spear | Apr 2, 2011 Sponsored by a group of community parents, Replay: A used sporting goods sale will be held at St. Augustine's Kenny Hall at 111 … Social Notes Sponsors, Exhibitors and Vendors Sought for Mamaroneck Harbor Fest Laura Spear | Apr 2, 2011 Mamaroneck Harbor Fest will feature an abundance of fun activities and live music for everyone to enjoy. The free fair will take … See more Announcements » Things to Do 12:00am Meet the Animals of Weinberg Nature Center Meet Weinberg Nature Center's resident animals from all over the world. Aaron Levine will host this hour-long global safari … 10:00am Showstoppers of Spring at the Botanical Gardens Showstoppers of Spring is part of "The Orchid Show: On Broadway," at the Botanical Gardens, in the Everett Children's Adventure … Sunday, April 3, 2011 All Day Meet the Animals of Weinberg Nature Center 10:00am Showstoppers of Spring at the Botanical Gardens 11:00am Autism Information Fair 12:00pm The Princess Bride: Kids Film at the Burns Center 2:00pm American Eels: 'Gaining Inspiration From Tiny, Slimy Creatures' 3:00pm Danceworks Spring Performance 3:00pm The Really Terrible Orchestra of Westchester presents "Spring Tune-up" 4:00pm Dance Works 2011 Fundraiser Showcase 8:00pm Two for the Road 9:45pm Sunday Church Service See more Events »