Police officer in Millis, Mass., allegedly shot and then torched his own police cruiser

A police officer who yesterday reported that he crashed his car into a tree after a man in a red truck fired a gun at his cruiser will be terminated from the force after an investigation revealed he made up the story.

#Millis police officer made up the whole story yesterday. #fox25

— Malini Basu (@WFXTMalini) September 3, 2015

The story led to an extensive manhunt as well as the closure of schools, libraries and other public buildings in the area in the interest of safety.

BREAKING: Police say Millis "officer's story was fabricated" #FOX25 pic.twitter.com/XNLwv7AYCu

— Boston 25 News (@boston25) September 3, 2015

Officer will terminated from the department #FOX25 #Millis

— Boston 25 News (@boston25) September 3, 2015

#Millis police officer was a part time officer training to be a full time officer. #fox25

— Malini Basu (@WFXTMalini) September 3, 2015

#Millis police officer will be fired. No gunman at large #Fox25

— Malini Basu (@WFXTMalini) September 3, 2015

The officer in question was taken to the hospital as a precaution but had no injuries. Photos released late in the day of the crash scene showed the police car completely torched.

@fox25news i knew it

— Kevin (@Kevin_Mackie) September 3, 2015

@fox25news The screening and mental eval process for these officers needs to be changed. We can't keep hiring liars and thugs to protect us.

— Mr. Black Dynamite (@BigBlackDynamit) September 3, 2015

https://twitter.com/PnG260/status/639519079783657472

@KerryKavanaugh @fox25news omg! Seriously he should be charged for everything! Make him pay for his lie!

— Theresa Saksa (@SaksaTheresa) September 3, 2015

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