Woman Falsely Reported Hostage Situation to Get Estranged Husband Arrested: Police

Trumbull police have arrested a woman who is accused of falsely reporting that a woman was being held captive at gunpoint and they said she did it to try and get police officers to arrest her estranged husband.

The call came in around 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and a woman claimed her boyfriend had a weapon and was holding her captive at an apartment at the Royce Complex on Old Town Road, police said.

The Southwest Regional Emergency Response Team and several other law enforcement agencies responded, schools were locked down and several residents were evacuated.

When police went into the unit, it was empty and there was no sign of a struggle, police said.

Police have arrested 31-year-old Lauren Pines, of Monroe, and said she claimed to be someone else during the initial call and falsely reported the incident to have her estranged husband arrested.

A warrant was served and Pines has been charged with falsely reporting an incident, breach of peace and interfering with police.

She was released on a $25,000 bond and is due in court on Sept. 25.

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