Robbery that wasn’t

THE 47-year-old owner of a convenience store and his wife, 46, were in hot water yesterday after they allegedly lied that they had been robbed on Thursday night.

The couple had reported a robbery but police investigators quickly realised it was a lie.

The couple were arrested on Friday and charged in connection with conspiracy to commit a misdemeanor and public nuisance,

They were released to be summoned at a later date, police said.

 

 

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