A woman from Dothan, Alabama, who reported a burglary at her home earlier this month was arrested for fear of the weather, police said.
On January 9, Dothan Police received a 911 call from 39-year-old Kelly Carol Ginievra reporting someone breaking into her home.
When officers arrived, they determined that no robbery had occurred at the home.
After speaking with Ginievra and conducting an investigation, officers learned that the caller had falsely reported a crime, and officers were immediately dispatched to her home.
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Kelly Carol Ginievra allegedly falsely reported a robbery at her home because she was afraid of the weather. (Dothan Police Department/Facebook post)
Officers also discovered that the reason Ginievra wanted to arrive so early was because he feared severe weather that day, police reported.
Ginievra was eventually arrested and charged with making a false report to law enforcement.
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An Alabama woman reportedly called police to report a robbery, but officers learned there was no robbery in progress and the caller was afraid of the weather outside. (@dopplerneal / Twitter / FOX Weather)
On January 9th, a major storm moved across the United States, dumping over 2 inches of precipitation in Dothan.
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee, Florida, is investigating the damage caused by the January 9, 2024, tornado outbreak, where at least two tornadoes touched down in Houston County, where Dothan is located.
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One tornado was an EF1 with maximum winds of 90 mph and the other was an EF2 with estimated maximum winds of 130 mph, according to the data.
