West Hartford police are investigating after members of a synagogue became suspicious of two women at a service on Saturday.
The women arrived 10 minutes before the end of the service at the Emanuel Synagogue on Mohegan Drive, according to Rabbi David Small.
Small said as he asked the congregation to stand and honor the victims of the recent attacks, the two women were the only ones not to stand. They also gave people conflicting stories about where they were from, Small said.
He contacted police, who began an investigation.
The same two women may have been spotted at the "Fire & Ice" Hanukkah menorah lighting at Blue Back Square on Sunday, according to police.
"Due to national and worldwide events, we are all in a heightened state of concern and awareness," West Hartford Police Lt. Ted Stoneburner said in an email Wednesday. "As such, law enforcement has encouraged citizens to call if they see something that is out of the ordinary. This is exactly what happened over this past weekend."
Lt. Stoneburner said that although the behavior of the women was unusual, it did not rise to illegal or criminal activity.
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Police will continue to investigate any leads involved with the case, he said.
