A New Jersey man was arrested this weekend after he made a false emergency call and asked responding officers for a ride to the convenience store, the Burlington County Times reports.

According to the Times, 56-year-old Ken Smith called State Police from the manager of the Red Lion Motel's office phone at around 2 p.m. on Sunday. He reported a disorderly person, but there was no disorderly person. "He was just calling to get a ride," State Police Capt. Stephen Jones said. Smith was arrested and charged with filing a false crime report

On Monday,Smith appeared in court via monitor from Burlington County Jail. Superior Court Judge Paula T. Dow set his bail at $20,000 with a 10 percent cash option, the Times reports.

Smith told the judge it was all a "misunderstanding."

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