I've seen it 1st hand where the local rag told blatant lies. A guy got arrested for supplying drugs. They said the value was worth so many thousand £'s. If you knew the guy, you'd know he hadn't got access to that sort of money ever. Not to buy and not to sell. they said it's what the Police reported.
So, either the Police lied (which I totally believe. We all know that here in the UK the police steal valuables from the evidence locker), or the reporters made the value up to get readers. Also believable.
The Press and the Police, both very corrupt organisations.
They just tell blatant lies for sensationalism. It's like click-bait.
I have boycotted the local rag and will tell others to do the same. I've met some of the reporters, they're middle class, snooty narcissists. I hope nasty things happen to them involving genitals and fleas.