Police: Woman used hit-and-run excuse when tardy

[February 13, 2010]  UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- State police said a western Pennsylvania woman faked a report that she was a hit-and-run victim because she was afraid she'd get fired for being late to work. Courtni Roberts, 20, faces a preliminary hearing March 31 on a charge of making false reports to police on Feb. 5.

State police said Roberts told a trooper that a car hit her left leg just above the knee and that the driver didn't stop to help. The trooper learned that the injury Roberts claimed to have wasn't consistent with being hit by a car so he questioned her again.

That's when, police said, Roberts admitted making up the story because she was late for work.

The Associated Press could not locate a listed phone for Roberts who was also charged with disorderly conduct.

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