Tulsa Fire: Woman accused of making false claim about person in river

VIDEO: Tulsa officer says case of false water rescue report is uncalled for

Update: November 22, 2019 - 10:53 PM

TULSA, Okla. — Quick Facts:

Tulsa firefighters responded to a report that someone was possibly swept away by the Arkansas River near 81st Street and Riverside Wednesday afternoon.
Someone called in seeing a man clinging to a tree in a flooded drainage ditch.
After searching for the man, firefighters tried to find the caller but was told she left.
Firefighters called off the search due to dangerous conditions.
Officials later told FOX23 they learned the woman who made that call has been accused of making a false report and arrested. Police identified her as Heather Jeffries.
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Watch FOX23 Reporter Sara Hart's interview with a Tulsa Fire official at the scene. This took place prior to learning the call was false:

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