Cambridgeshire Police issue hoax call warning - after hungry man calls to complain his burger hasn't arrived
Police have issued a hoax call warning – after a man called to say his takeaway burger had not arrived.
Cambridgeshire Police said they had received numerous hoax and accidental calls in recent days – and said such calls put a strain on their resources.
Among the calls received by officers were:
A call about a dodgy toilet
A call from ‘the King’ requesting a lift to the station
A piano playing in the background
A call from a boy complaining about his brother taking his things
A call from a disgruntled takeaway customer claiming he hasn’t received his burger
A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “We understand errors happen sometimes, but these calls clog up he lines and direct resources away from genuine emergencies. As a general rule, 999 should be used when someone is in immediate danger, if the crime is still in progress or you need police help immediately.”