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68-times 999 caller finds drunk in bed in Newark

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03rd Dec, 2022. 10:28 pm
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A man who made 68 999 calls in 90 minutes was eventually discovered to be intoxicated in his bed and did not require police intervention.
An inebriated Mansfield guy who needed assistance exiting a shed also dialed the emergency hotline as well.
Police advised the public to only call 999 in an emergency.

A man who made 68 999 calls in 90 minutes was eventually discovered to be intoxicated in his bed and did not require police intervention.

According to Nottinghamshire Police, when officers sought to find out what was wrong, the man would repeatedly call 999 and hang up.

After the Newark guy made the calls in September, the police advised the public to only call in an emergency.

The number “is not there to be phoned for petty concerns,” according to the police.

An inebriated Mansfield guy who needed assistance exiting a shed dialed the emergency hotline as well.

He told the emergency services “he didn’t know where he was” and then asked officers for more beer. He later admitted he did not need police assistance.

A frustrated driver who had his fuel coupon rejected at a city center garage also contacted the police.

These are only a few instances of the numerous hoax or improper calls we have recently received, according to Ch Insp Christopher Sullivan.

“These calls take away valuable time from our officers who need to attend real-life emergencies or crimes that affect our residents, some of which will be life-threatening or life-altering.

“We are now approaching one of our busiest times of the year – Christmas – and there is a lot of pressure on our service.”

68-times 999 caller finds drunk in bed in Newark

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