Butler Township Police say a reported strong-armed robbery attempt Thursday morning may have been made up.
Police say they are no longer looking for suspects and that their investigation has shifted to a false reports investigation.
According to officers, a 30-year-old woman initially told police that two men flagged down her vehicle about 9 a.m. at the Point Plaza Shopping Center (near Sweeper City) and attempted to forcibly steal her purse. However, Butler Township Police say as their investigation progressed, “there were numerous inconsistencies with her story,” according to a police report.
Investigators now believe this incident was something other than a robbery.
Their investigation continues.