Woman accused of filing false police report to go to trial

THE case of a woman accused of wasting police time has been adjourned for trial.

Tara Owen, of The Tara, Whittington, Worcester, faces a charge of causing wasteful employment of the police.

The 32-year-old is accused of knowingly making a false report to the police, tending to show that an offence had been committed.

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The alleged false report took place on February 22, 2026.

Worcester Magistrates Court adjourned the case on Friday, June 19 for trial at Kidderminster Magistrates Court on Wednesday, July 15.