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Woman arrested after calling 911 while attempting to steal a car

A woman was arrested after she reportedly called 911 to report she was stealing a car from a car dealership – so she could “do it legally.” Officials say 37-year-old Christy Turman called the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to report the crime. “Because I’m trying to steal a car that’s not mine! I’m making a report. I’m reporting it,” Turman told dispatch. Officials say Turman told them she was training in a game of black ops to steal a car, but called 911 to make the crime legal. Turman was reportedly arrested and is charged with trespassing. DOWNLOAD the free NBC2 News app for breaking news and weather alerts.

A woman was arrested after reportedly calling 911 to report that she was stealing a car from a car dealership – so she could “do it legally.”

Officials said 37-year-old Christy Turman called the Lee County Sheriff’s Office to report the crime.

“Because I’m trying to steal a car that doesn’t belong to me! I’m pressing charges. I’m reporting this,” Turman said to the operations center.

Officers said Turman told them she had practiced car theft in a game of Black Ops, but then called 911 to make the crime legal.

Turman was reportedly arrested and faces trespassing charges.

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