Skigirl
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i am sorry to say that this is an example of a logical fallacy commonly called a non sequitor. Literally meaning, "it does not follow." We have no way to know his reasoning as to his defence strategy. The only truly logical reason for the police to be wrong in stating that others were involved is 1. the police are incompetent or 2. the police are purposefully making false statements about others being involved.
Although I do believe that more than one person was probably involved, to say that police were either incompetent or purposely misleading is itself is an example of the logical fallacy of false dichotomy, that is, the two options are not exhaustive. For example, the police could be competent but incorrect.