Ga. man said he was robbed at gunpoint. He was actually just late on his rent.

LAGRANGE, Ga. — A Georgia man is facing charges after police say he pretended to get robbed to distract from being late on his rent payment.

LaGrange police say they were called to the Stay Lodge Extended Stay to reports of an armed robbery at 6:30 a.m. Thursday morning.

[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]

When they arrived, Victor Mullens, 45, told them he was robbed at gunpoint while taking his trash to the dumpster.

Police called a K9 and used a drone to try and find the suspect in the woods surrounding the extended stay hotel, but were not able to find him.

Investigators watched surveillance video from the area and determined an armed robbery had not occurred.

TRENDING STORIES:

• Gov. Kemp declares 15-day State of Emergency, deploys National Guard after violent protests
• 5 teens arrested after early morning car break-ins in hospital parking lot
• Police urge drivers to seek alternate routes as new Whataburger opens in metro Atlanta

When investigators interviewed Mullens, he confessed to making up the story because he was late on his rent payments.

Mullens is now facing a charge of making a false statement.

[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]

IN OTHER NEWS:

Crews tackle early morning fire at abandoned Atlanta church

©2022 Cox Media Group