It shall be unlawful for any person to knowingly give a false report as to the commission of any crime to any law enforcement official with intent to mislead, or without just cause and with intent to interfere with the operations of any law enforcement official, to call or summon any law enforcement official by telephone or other means, including engagement or activation of an automatic emergency alarm.
(1998 Code, § 38-252) Penalty, see § 136.99