SHIFTY looking hedgehogs, crooked vending machines, and missing pizzas, just some of the idiotic 999 calls that Greater Manchester Police call handlers have had to deal with this year.
"Hedgehogs are good for your garden, they kill slugs."
The recordings have been released by police in the run-up to one of the busiest periods of the year for call handlers to highlight some of the challenges they face whilst answering emergency calls.
As you'd expect, New Year's Eve is the busiest night of the year with GMP call-handlers answering nearly 3,500 calls last year.
Diane Grandidge, GMP’s business lead for call-handling, said: “We want to ensure that there are no delays in responding to an emergency call, therefore we will continue to urge the public to think before they dial 999.”
“The 101 line is a national police non-emergency contact number for use when, for example, your car has been stolen, your property damaged or you want to provide information about a crime."
Listen to the recordings here:
