Attention, Cambridge citizens--there is a hungry burglar in your midst, and you should protect your Thanksgiving foodstuffs.

Erin Smith reports that a Berkshire Street resident thought a thief broke into his apartment on November 14. The evidence showed that "The burglar ate some leftover Shepherd’s Pie in the refrigerator, but was considerate enough to place the dirty Pyrex pie pan in the sink before leaving, according to police reports. However, the pie thief did forget to turn the gas off on the way out, police said."

The resident's roommate and girlfriend say they didn't do it. Since we weren't sure if the perp heated up the shepherd's pie before eating it, we left a message for Cambridge PD rep Frank Pasquarello, but he didn't return the call. We don't blame him. It's trivial stuff, and Bostonist doesn't think anyone in Dorchester would be calling about such a problem.

Image of Shepherd's Pie from Wikipedia.