911 caller wanted ride to bar

Authorities say a Florida man who called police dispatchers claiming that he had been beaten and shot at was hoping the tale would get him a ride to a bar.

Instead, 37-year-old Gregory Oras is facing charges of misusing the emergency call system and battery of a law enforcement officer.

The St Petersburg Times said an arrest report says Oras called police dispatchers three times before his arrest. He told the dispatchers he had a broken nose and bleeding ears, and claimed people were shooting at him.

Authorities say he was actually looking for a ride to another bar.

- AP