My question involves criminal law for the state of: GA
my wife was told she was part of insurance fraud.
recently a customer of my wife's had an item stolen from him, that he was renting. in order to cover the item she needed a police report.
The person went to the police station and tried to get a report. but because it was stolen right off him they wouldn't do it, not sure why but they said no. it was a snatch and run.
My wife has dealt with the police many times as this is common in her industry (things getting stolen). So she said just say it was stolen out of your shopping cart.
so later the man said this and he got a police report.
When they called her she had forgotten and said the original story. then she told them the truth. Knowing she works with the police often and didn't want to lie.
The detective said this was insurance fraud and he is sending this to his captain. Now she is worried. Insurance Fraud is a felony.
The only thing that changed was how the item was stolen. since the cops wouldn't issue the police report which is all she needed to cover the item. she asked him to change the story just to get what the guy deserved a new item. the company requires police reports to charge off and get a new item for the customer.
the customer tried and the police wouldn't do it. I don't see how it's fraud.
any advice?

