Police: New Mexico woman called 911 to escape traffic stop

ROSWELL, N.M. - Authorities say a New Mexico woman called in a fake report of a gunman near a convenience store, just to help a friend avoid a traffic ticket over a taillight.

Roswell police say 22-year-old Savana Jimenez called 911 Sunday morning hoping the officer who pulled over the car she was a passenger in would get dispatched to the other "crime scene" instead - which didn't really exist.

Authorities say Jimenez called 911 while the officer was checking her friend's information.

Police say Jimenez later admitted making the entire story up so the officer would rush to the fake scene.

Roswell police say Jimenez told authorities she thought she had warrants out for her arrest, but officials say she didn't - whereupon Jimenez was arrested and charged with obstruction.