Crime & Safety
Drunk Falmouth Woman Steals Neighbor's Boots: Police
Falmouth police arrested a woman on breaking and entering and larceny charges Tuesday.

FALMOUTH, MA — A drunk Falmouth woman was arrested Tuesday on charges she broke into her neighbor's house and stole a pair of boots. Police charged her with breaking and entering and larceny. Her name was not released.
Police said the incident started when someone reported a drunk woman was trying to break into a house. Officers responded to the scene and made contact with her.
"The house was her own, so the officers placed her in protective custody due to her level of intoxication," police said in a statement. "Later, officers learned that she had also broken into her neighbor’s home and took a pair of boots. The boots were “made for walking” ... so she walked back to her own home wearing them."
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Police continued, "As a result, she was placed under arrest while still in custody and booked for breaking and entering and larceny."
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