Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden emphasized the negative impact of faked crimes, stating, 'This concocted incident instilled fear in our community and used up police time and resources that could have been dedicated elsewhere.'
Police expressed skepticism, noting that multiple officers felt 'Douglas was being untruthful about the incident during their response,' raising red flags regarding the authenticity of the robbery claim.
Surveillance footage revealed that the man Douglas described did not match the truth, showing a person entering the restaurant who was not in line with the staged narrative.
The charges against Douglas and Lao reflect a broader issue of employees attempting deceitful schemes, as Hayden remarked, 'We too often see employees who think they can fool police and their employers for their own illicit gain.'
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