Stranger 'Elopes' with Gifts from Westport Wedding Reception

A man seems to have pretended to be a wedding guest at a reception that took place Saturday at the Inn at Long Shore before taking a decorative bird cage that contained wedding cards for the newlyweds, according to a report on WFSB-TV.

The station, which cited Westport police for its information, gave this account of the caper:

The man, described as a young man and clean shaven, with light brown hair and dressed in gray pants and a white or gray shirt, was seen on surveillance video lingering in the lobby and speaking into a cell phone. The suspect is believed to be between 25 and 35 years old.

Police don’t know how much was stolen from the cards, or if the robber had an accomplice. The thief fled on foot, and police couldn’t find him. They did find the empty bird cage.

Westport police have asked that anyone who has information on the case or who saw something to call them at 203-341-6000.

For more information, and to see surveillance photos of the man, see the story on the WFSB-TV website.