§ 16-106. False reports of crime.

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It shall be unlawful to willfully, knowingly and without probable cause make a false report to any person of any crime or circumstances indicating the possibility of crime having been committed, including the unlawful taking of personal property, which report causes or encourages the exercise of police action or investigation. Violation of this section is a Class A offense.

(Code 1966, § 14-59; Code 1982, § 16-106; Ord. No. 1554, § 11, 12-30-1974; Ord. No. 3149, § 2, 9-19-2011, eff. 10-1-2011)

State law reference

False report of fire, 21 O.S. § 1851; false report of a crime, 21 O.S. § 589.

                    
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