A Chicago police officer has lost her job after she was caught fabricating a story about being held at gunpoint and robbed of thousands of dollars, reports the NY Post.
Officer Zondranika Williams, aged 37, has been charged with felony disorderly conduct and false report of an offense. She was relieved of her duties with the Chicago Police Department two days before her court hearing.
The incident occurred on September 23 when Williams called 911 to report the robbery, claiming that she had been robbed of $5,000 in cash near her garage. According to local reports, she alleged that the suspect was armed and shouted,
“Give me everything you got!”
It was later discovered that the entire incident was a fabrication.
Williams told fellow officers that her surveillance cameras were not functioning at the time. However, investigators managed to obtain footage from a nearby neighbor’s camera, which revealed that Williams was alone in the alley. The footage showed her removing a duffel bag from her car before walking out of view of the camera.
She turned herself in on Tuesday, as reported by the news station. Williams, who had served as a police officer for eight years, was promptly terminated by The Chicago Police Department, according to a statement provided to CBS. The reasons behind Williams’ alleged fabrication of the robbery remain unclear.
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