Woman breaks into home, then cooks herself shrimp and pasta dinner, Wisconsin cops say
An accused burglar gave police a fake story to explain why she was in a stranger’s home cooking herself a shrimp and pasta dinner, Wisconsin police said.
The resident got home around 10:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 after being gone for most of the day, she told police. While still outside, she noticed her lights on and a woman “casually” walking around inside, Madison police said.
The accused burglar told officers she had met the resident at a coffee shop earlier that day, mentioning her name, and said she had gotten the keys and permission to be in the home.
The resident refuted the story, saying the two had never met and that the woman was not allowed in her home, according to police.
Officers determined that the woman had gathered facts for the fabricated story by looking through items in the home, including mail, all while cooking herself dinner.
The woman was arrested and charged with burglary and criminal trespassing, according to jail records.
This story was originally published September 27, 2024 at 3:37 PM with the headline "Woman breaks into home, then cooks herself shrimp and pasta dinner, Wisconsin cops say."
