FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - A woman who was arrested after, authorities said, she broke into a Fort Lauderdale home and made herself a ham sandwich has been charged in the bizarre incident.
Conny Buchanan, 60, made an appearance in court, Thursday. She was charged with burglary and petty theft.
According to the Broward Sheriff’s Office, the break-in happened along Gardenia Road and Northwest 18th Court, Aug. 1, at around 10 a.m.
The victim, who spoke on condition of anonymity, shared surveillance video to 7News of the break-in.
“I was surprised,” she said. “I said, ‘What? She’s in my home!'”
The video showed the accused intruder moving around the apartment after getting in through the back door and going straight for the refrigerator.
Investigators said Buchanan threw the homeowner’s dog a piece of raw chicken. However, the canine did not want the food.
“[She] took a chicken from the refrigerator and gave it to the dog,” a prosecutor said in court.
The intruder could then be seen scrambling for a little before taking off.
The victim said she saw everything through her security cameras. By the time she returned home, the intruder had left the scene.
“Yeah, she prepared herself a sandwich,” the victim said.
BSO deputies took Buchanan into custody, Wednesday.
“The allegations suggest that she knew what she was doing,” a prosecutor said in court.
The judge ruled that until the 60-year-old can post bond, she will remain in the Broward County Jail.
However, the break-in has left the victim confused as to why she did it.
“I think she was hungry? I don’t know,” she said.
Prosecutors said Buchanan has a long history of burglary.
The judge granted the 60-year-old $7,500 bond.
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