PHOENIX — A report of a child in a stolen truck led Phoenix police to arrest two people Friday morning after police learned the report was made up, officials said.
On Aug. 11, a man reported a woman stole his truck from a Phoenix convenience store parking lot near 7th Street and Buckeye Road. He initially told officers a 12-year-old child was in the truck.
The investigation led police to a home in the Phoenix area where the woman was arrested in connection to the stolen vehicle, Phoenix police told 12News.
As the investigation continued, police learned the man lied about a child being in the stolen truck in order to make them look for his vehicle, an officer on the scene told 12News. In actuality, the "child" is 18-years-old and was never with his father during the incident. Authorities said the man was arrested for false reporting.
The incident is still under investigation. We will provide more updates as information becomes available.
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