A Portland man accused of lying to the police that he was robbed by fake cops of a motor vehicle, has been charged with creating public mischief, along with a string of robberies in the parish.
Charged with creating public mischief is 31-year-old Joel Reid, a construction worker of Snow Hill district in the parish.
The police report that about 3:10 am on Wednesday, March 8, Reid reported that he was robbed of a rented Toyota Axio motor car by men posing as cops.
Two days later, Reid and two other men were arrested by the police following a robbery in Snow Hill.
Further investigation led to the arrest of another man.
All four were charged by the police in connection with a series of robberies committed over a week in east Portland.
While in custody, Reid allegedly confessed to lying to the police about him being robbed on March 8.
He was subsequently charged with creating public mischief.
His court date is being finalised.
