Jamie Reynolds, 26, was charged with falsely reporting an incident and making a false written statement after she admitted to fabricating a robbery and assault in Minoa.
Jamie Reynolds Charged After False Robbery and Assault Report Sparks Major Police Search in Minoa
A woman falsely reported a robbery and assault prompting a major police search in Minoa. Jamie Reynolds, 26, has been charged with falsely reporting an incident and making a false written statement, according to Manlius police, according to the report of Syracuse.
Reynolds claimed she was robbed and assaulted by an unknown person in her driveway around 9 p.m. on Tuesday, leading to an extensive police search involving various units including a drone and a K-9 unit from Syracuse police.
Jamie Reynolds Admits to False Robbery and Assault Claim After Police Discover Inconsistencies and Contradictory Video Footage
Police doubted Reynolds’s story due to inconsistencies in her statements and video footage that contradicted her claims said Sgt. Kenneth Hatter, a Manlius police spokesperson.
Further investigation and a second interview with Reynolds revealed she had fabricated the incident and injured herself with a box cutter. Reynolds admitted to making up the story leading to the charges against her.