HOLLAND (WHTC) — Ottawa County Sheriff’s authorities are saying the report of an armed robbery of an Allendale gas station over the weekend is a lie.
Ottawa County Sheriff’s Capt. Mark Bennett said detectives conducted multiple interviews as part of the investigation.
“At this point in the investigation, it was clear to investigators that the incident did not happen as reported by the clerk,” Bennett said.
Now, he said, the 24-year-old female clerk — who remains unnamed by police — faces possible charges for obstructing police by making a false report.
If charges stick and the clerk is convicted, she could face penalties of up to 93 days in jail, a $500 fine, or both.
The clerk is not in custody and the incident remains under investigation, Bennett said.
