Boston Blotter: Fake Gun Used in Dorchester Burglary

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-- Three men were arrested last night on charges of armed home invasion after they allegedly forced their way into a woman's home on Carson Street using what turned out to be a fake gun. The suspects were also carrying everything you'd need to sell pot, according to police. [BPDNews]

-- In a spot of unsportsmanlike conduct, a 44-year-old man stands accused of stealing a friend's winning lottery ticket. [BPDNews]

-- Fairfield Greenwich, a "feeder fund" for disgraced financier Bernie Madoff, settled with state regulators. [Herald]

All charges alleged until proven under law.

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