Mohegan Lake Man Falsely Reports Car Stolen: PD

YORKTOWN, NY — A Mohegan Lake man was accused of falsely reporting that his car was stolen when he had actually crashed the car.

The Yorktown Police Department said Christopher J. Perez, 37, of Mohegan Lake, was charged with third-degree falsely reporting an incident and third-degree criminal mischief, misdemeanors.

Around 2:20 a.m. Sunday, Yorktown officers responded to a car crash on Strawberry Road in the area of Foothill Street.

When they got there, the officers said they found the car but there was no one inside.

Perez, who was the driver, was later located on Foothill Street, and he said he was followed home and his car was stolen from his residence, police said.

As the investigation continued, Perez said he was robbed and shot at two times during the robbery.

Police said they determined the man falsely reported that the car was stolen and that he was robbed and shot at.

Perez had, in actuality, crashed his car into a rock wall on Strawberry Road, police said.

Around 11 a.m. Monday, he voluntarily appeared at the police headquarters wanting to speak to officers about his case.

Perez was placed under arrest.

After being processed, he was released on his own recognizance. He is due back in Yorktown Justice Court April 19.