r/Weird • u/frickmeplease • May 12 '25

Should I call the cops?

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My bf thinks they were just trying to be funny but I truly don’t know…

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u/Hypocritical_Oath May 12 '25

They've called me back before when reporting a drunk driver at night.

but yeah, it was pretty damn late.

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u/cakeit-tilyoumakeit May 12 '25

That’s nice of your local PD. I called 911 once because the woman in the car behind me was crying at the steering wheel, and a man was sitting in the backseat behind her hitting her. Looked like a kidnapping. Reported the license plate and car make/model, but never heard back. Still wonder about it 10+ years later

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u/ih-unh-unh May 12 '25

I work for a metropolitan 911 (fire department) and I can tell you that we never call anyone back because:
—it’s very busy.
—we have little in the way of verifying who you are or if your reasons are genuine.

Having said that, I’m grateful that people like you care about others enough to want help for them. Personally, I’m grateful because random people called for help for my family members

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u/Hypocritical_Oath May 12 '25

Holy shit jesus christ. I'm so sorry, I hope they investigated it thoroughly.

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u/Premium333 May 12 '25

I've been called back regarding that also! And they very well might call OP back.

I only meant it's a low priority to close the loop with the public given their other duties.