UK: Drunk woman dialled 999 with a false rape claim to get a lift home

Submitted by Mastodon on Sat, 2016-04-02 01:25

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'A drunk woman dialled 999 with a false rape claim because she wanted a LIFT HOME, a court heard.

Claire Hollins picked up the phone and asked a Derbyshire Police call handler if she could be driven from Derby to her home in Stoke.

The 22-year-old was hung up on - but called back a second time to say she had been raped.

However when officers spoke to her she admitted nothing had happened and that she "just wanted a lift home".

Hollins was pointed in the direction of a Derby taxi firm, but when the driver refused her fare, she caused £500 of damage to his cab.

Hollins pleaded guilty to a public order offence and to criminal damage and was handed a 12-month community order. She was also ordered to pay £85 prosecution costs and a £60 victim surcharge.'

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