A couple in Phoenix apparently didn’t trust that police were going to work quick enough to find their stolen truck. So James and Stormee Wagner reported a stolen truck and informed the police there was an 18-month-old child in the back of the vehicle when it was stolen.
An Amber Alert was issued, accompanied by security camera pictures of two unnamed suspects believed to have taken the vehicle, and a police helicopter was put into use for the search.
Just one problem; the Wagner's reportedly made up the baby to make sure the police got their truck back as quickly as possible.
Phoenix Police say the couple will be arrested and booked for false reporting.
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