12 Ridiculous 999 Calls To Avon and Somerset Police

Avon and Somerset Police did a 24 hour tweetathon showing some of the most ridiculous 999 calls that they get.

1. Watch out for the magic fog!

A recent call recieved from a female stating there was a ‘wisp’ in her house, which is apparently a sort of magic fog. #ASP24

— ASPoliceLIVE (@ASPoliceLIVE) March 20, 2015

2. Seems logical.

A man has called asking for help finding his friend's new address as he has moved house. We advised him to check the electoral roll. #ASP24

— ASPoliceLIVE (@ASPoliceLIVE) March 20, 2015

3. That Mary Berry is so dastardly.

Call from lady in #Bristol reporting she's been kidnapped by Mary Berry, the cake lady. Working with partner agencies to help her #ASP24

— ASPoliceLIVE (@ASPoliceLIVE) March 20, 2015

4. CALL THE POLICE, THERE’S A DISTRESSED EMU!

This week a lady rang us as she was worried about an emu in a field, which appeared distressed. She was directed to the RSPCA. #ASP24

— ASPoliceLIVE (@ASPoliceLIVE) March 20, 2015

5. Google. It’s called Google woman!

Lady called to ask if we could advise her sons that it is harmful to look directly at the eclipse! #ASP24 #eclipse2015

— ASPoliceLIVE (@ASPoliceLIVE) March 20, 2015

6. This is up there with the Bristol crocodile.

Recently received a call from a female in the Bristol zoo area, claimed she saw a monkey on a garage roof. Area tour, #nomonkey #ASP24

— ASPoliceLIVE (@ASPoliceLIVE) March 20, 2015

7. There are no rules in mobility town.

Call from elderly couple who bought mobility scooters & wanted to know the rules – advice given from http://t.co/5nDbWDA0ah #ASP24 #misuse

— ASPoliceLIVE (@ASPoliceLIVE) March 20, 2015

8. This is just getting ridiculous. 

999: Male believed to be heavily intoxicated, asked for the football scores, then proceeded to speak inappropriately. #ASP24 #misuse

— ASPoliceLIVE (@ASPoliceLIVE) March 20, 2015

9. Was the worm eaten during the war?

Persistent caller: Talks about various topics including the war, himself as a child & to let us know he has eaten a worm. #ASP24

— ASPoliceLIVE (@ASPoliceLIVE) March 20, 2015

10. You damn dirty pig!

Misuse of 999: child has called numerous times, advising that ‘yellow is my favourite colour…you pig!’ #ASP24 #misus

— ASPoliceLIVE (@ASPoliceLIVE) March 20, 2015

11. …..

A woman in Bristol called about aliens in her living room threatening her, she says they are scared of fire. Fire service called #ASP24

— ASPoliceLIVE (@ASPoliceLIVE) March 20, 2015

12. Oh. Dear. GOD

999 call from a man reporting he's found a melon, cut into slices, on his doorstep. Advised not an emergency. #ASP24

— ASPoliceLIVE (@ASPoliceLIVE) March 20, 2015

After 24 hours this was the result:

In 24 hours, our call handlers dealt with more than 2,200 non-emergency calls & over 490 calls to 999. #ASP24 pic.twitter.com/1fwh72JX6e

— ASPoliceLIVE (@ASPoliceLIVE) March 21, 2015

Don’t be a moron. Remember, if it’s not an emergency you can call 101 or even get in touch online at: https://www.avonandsomerset.police.uk/contact

Sam Gillies

Founder and editor of Best of Bristol. Creator of numerous Bristol lists, guides & videos. Most likely found attempting to find interesting street art across Bristol and other cities.