Man Tells His Girlfriend He Was Kidnapped So He Can Stay Out And Keep Partying

(Source) UK police carried out a major search for a man who told his girlfriend he had been kidnapped – but he was actually lying to stay out late partying. The 32-year-old claimed he was being held hostage and his ‘captor’ would only release him if a 50 pound debt was paid. The woman was ‘beside herself’ and called police after speaking to his ‘kidnapper’ on the phone and receiving a number of text messages. But her boyfriend was in fact enjoying himself at a house party outside of Manchester in the early hours of the morning.

One detective said it was ‘one of the most foolish and irresponsible incidents’ she had encountered. After the alarm was raised, more than a dozen officers carried out house-to-house enquiries, checked CCTV and analysed mobile phone data in an attempt to find him. A number of properties were searched and a man was arrested on suspicion of kidnap. But he was later released when he admitted it was a ‘ruse’ to allow his friend to stay out longer. Greater Manchester Police then tracked down the man at the party shortly before 1.30am on Saturday.

Detective Inspector Jo Clawson said: ‘The man’s girlfriend was absolutely beside herself with worry and genuinely concerned that he would come to harm. ‘Considerable resources and time then went into finding this man, who it transpires made the entire thing up so he could stay out and party. ‘This is without doubt one of the most foolish and irresponsible incidents I have been involved in. ‘Significant resources were taken off the front line on a Friday night, which is without exception one of the busiest times of the week.’ She added he was ‘fortunate’ to not have been charged but officers decided not to waste more police resources and public money by putting him through the court system. Instead he was given a fixed penalty notice for wasting police time and the matter was recorded as a criminal conviction on his record.

Well this guy is a hero. And don’t go and tell me he could have just told the truth. Yeah of course he could have, and then spent the rest of the weekend in a dog house so small he can’t wag his tail. You know what’s better than that? Taking a shot in the dark and telling your girlfriend you got kidnapped and can’t come home until your captors release you. What’s the worst that will happen? A slap on the wrist from the police? A scolding from your girlfriend? Ok, well now what’s the best that could happen? You get to stay at the party for the rest of the weekend and pretend you’re 18 years old again with zero responsibility as you drink and have an awesome time. I’d take that chance every day of the week. Sometimes you just don’t want the party to stop. We’ve all been there. Fuck I bet half of us right now wish we had thought of this last night and missed work this morning. Sorry I got kidnapped, don’t call the police, he’ll probably just let me go when my hangover is cured.