Woman slammed for calling 999 to complain her bin ‘hasn’t been emptied in 2 weeks’
‘The police are not here to empty waste bin’ Police have released a recording of a woman who called 999 to complain about her bins not being emptied. Cambridgeshire Police shared the call on Twitter in an effort to remind people that 999 should only be used for emergency calls. The woman spoke with police […]
3 years ago
Met police reveal their worst time-wasting 999 calls
Yes, KFC running out of chicken is a tragedy but no, no it isn’t worth phoning the emergency services about So here we are then, close to another 365 day period put behind us on planet earth. We’re all getting another year older and wiser. Other than these people, who are phoning the emergency services […]
7 years ago
Someone phoned 999 after discovering mushrooms on their pizza
The recording of the phone call has been released by Essex police.
8 years ago
London ambulance crews called 300 times an hour after England lost to Croatia
So much for dignity in defeat Chaos reigned in the capital following England’s defeat against Croatia last night with fights breaking out as disappointed fans spilled out of pubs and onto the streets. Videos filmed in east London showed England supporters blocking roads in Old Street following the exit, with revellers climbing lamp posts and one […]
8 years ago