Woman Charged Following False Hostage Call
By 250 News
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 09:33 PM
Prince George, B.C. - A 24 year old Prince George woman is facing a charge of Public Mischief after police were sent to a fake hostage taking call.
According to Prince George RCMP the call came in just before noon today. A woman stated she was being held against her will and would be harmed if money wasn't forwarded to a specific account.
The phone call was traced and police were sent to a home in the 100 block of McDermid Drive in Prince George. Police surrounded the building, and then arrested five males and one female.
The males were released when it was discovered the call was a hoax. The female has been charged.
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