City police respond after woman falsely reports hostage situation
Published 4:11 pm Monday, October 28, 2013
A woman falsely reported a hostage situation at the Food Stamp Office on Ryan Street midday Monday, authorities said.
Lake Charles police said they responded to a call Monday of a male taking a female hostage. After talking with the woman, authorities realized it was a false alarm, said Deputy Chief Mark Kraus.
The woman was not charged and was seeking mental treatment, Kraus said.
The woman told security she believed a hostage situation was ongoing; security evacuated the building and called police.
“We treated it as though it was the real deal,” Kraus said.
Authorities search the area after a woman falsely reported a hostage situation at the Food Stamp Office on Ryan Street midday Monday. Lake Charles police said they responded to a call of a male taking a female hostage. After talking with the woman
