The Northwest Missouri State University Police Department now says a student who reported a robbery over the weekend was lying.

Officials say that on Saturday, September 3, they followed up on the report of a robbery that purportedly occurred at about 1 a.m. near University Drive. A student walking in the area reported that three suspects demanded money and a gun was displayed.

University Police say Teoz Mauney, a Northwest student, made the report of a robbery and University Police initiated an investigation. Evidence was collected that led to an interview of Mauney, who confessed that he falsely reported the armed robbery.

He was arrested on Tuesday. Online court documents do not reflect the amount of bail, or whether Mr. Mauney has retained legal counsel.