Woman gets three-year CBO for wasting police time
Tara Owen had made false allegations against police officers and her neighbours.
A woman who made false allegations against neighbours and police officers has been given a three-year Criminal Behaviour Order (CBO).
32-year-old Tara Owen from Whittington, Worcestershire, was found guilty of causing wasteful employment of the police at Worcester Magistrates Court on Friday 21st of August.
The CBO follows an incident in February where Owen made a false report to police claiming an offence had been committed. As well as the CBO being granted, she was also fined £200.
The order applies anywhere in England and Wales and lasts until 16th of July 2029. The granting of the order means that Owen is prohibited from the following: -
- Contacting three named individuals;
- Record or film any person, unless this action is agreed by the person being filmed or for a lawful purpose or through incidental capture;
- Report false and/or malicious allegations to West Mercia Police or any other agency or organisation;
- Behave in any manner that is likely to cause a nuisance to other residents or their visitors in the locality of where you live or where you are visiting.
Safer Neighbourhood Inspector for Pershore, Becky Williams, said: “We are pleased to get this CBO for Owen whose malicious allegations about neighbours and the police officers and agencies who dealt with her wasted police time and caused upset to those involved."
“Making false reports or deliberately wasting police time is not a harmless act. It can divert resources away from critical incidents, increase costs to the public, and potentially put lives at risk."
“We will always investigate credible reports to the police, which is why those who knowingly misuse our resources can expect to be held accountable like Owen has been."