In 2009, a Florida woman called 911 when she thought she locked herself inside of her car. The dispatcher paused then asked, “Are you able to pull the lock up on door? You should still be able to pull the lock up even if it’s electrical.”
In 2013, a few Oklahoma criminals butt-dialed 911 after robbing a house. They were overheard talking about everything they stole from the house.
A woman in Montana called 911 and said that her house had a heartbeat. Turns out the heartbeat was her neighbor’s loud music.
In 2005, a dispatcher got a call from a California woman who’s Burger King order wasn’t made her way. The dispatcher told her, “Ma’am, we’re not going to go down there and enforce your Western Bacon Cheeseburger.”
A Nebraska man called 911 to report his hookah pipes had been stolen. When the police arrived, they noticed his marijuana plants growing around the house.
Raibin Osman called 911 after a McDonald’s employee forgot to include an orange juice with his order.
In 2013, Fresno, California 911 operators received a butt-dial and overheard two men talking about the prescription drugs they stole from a car.
In 2010, Charles Dennison decided to call 911 to complain about his mother taking his beer. Dennison was quite intoxicated when making the call.
Cynthia Colston of Florida, called 911 after her nails weren’t up to her expectation. She made a second call to see when the police would show up. After they did show up, she called a third time to complain that the police weren’t doing anything about her situation.
Andrew Mizsak’s father called the police on his son (then 28-years-old) because he refused clean his room. Mizsak was a member of a local school board. The call finally ended with Mizsak’s father apologizing for the call and saying he didn’t want to ruin his son’s political career.
In 2013, a 4-year-old boy called 911 asking for help on his math homework. The amazing dispatcher helped the boy finish the homework!
Wisconsin resident Mary Strey, called 911 after a long night of drinking to inform them of a dangerous driver. The dispatcher asked if she was behind the driver and she said, “No, I’m the driver.”
In 2012, a Connecticut man called 911 because a deli messed up his sandwich order. The dispatcher was extremely patient and told the man to leave the deli if he didn’t like his sandwich.
Elaine Owens called 911 for a fire in her bathroom. The fire department found that the flames Owens saw was the sun reflecting off the shower curtain.
In 2006, police officers informed an Oregon resident that her music was too loud. The woman later called 911 and asked for the officer’s names because she thought one was cute.
When a mother told her 10-year-old son to go to bed, he threatened to call the police. The mom called his bluff and he ended up calling 911.
While breaking into a house, an Ohio man butt-dialed 911. When they arrived, he hid in the closet and an alarm on his phone gave away his hiding spot.
A Tennessee woman called 911 after her boyfriend wouldn’t marry her. She told the dispatcher that he, “wouldn’t make an honest woman of her.”
In 2009, Texas resident Elsa Benson called 911 because her husband wouldn’t eat his dinner. Benson had a track record for calling 911.
In 2011, a British man called 999 (British emergency number) because there was a huge light source over his house. Shortly after, he called back saying, “You won’t believe this…it’s the moon!”
A Florida man called 911 after a Subway employee didn’t put sauce on his sandwich. He called back again to complain that the police weren’t responding fast enough.
In 2006, a Michigan police officer pocketed some weed after a drug bust. After making weed brownies and passing out, his wife called 911 stating he was dead.
In 2008, Joe McCain (John McCain’s younger brother) called 911 to complain about traffic. After the dispatcher informed McCain that 911 was only for emergency related issues, he responded with “F**K YOU” and hung up.
An Illinois man called repeatedly 911 about his broken iPhone.
[H/T: List25]
