SOMEONE rang the 999 emergency line...because they wanted to know their police record while filling out a loan form.
West Yorkshire Police's Contact Management Centre shared details of the call to highlight the importance of using 999 for emergency calls only.
The team often tweets some of the more unusual phone calls they receive from the general public.
The force receives 120 inappropriate calls each day, adding one is too many, as part of its #Not999 campaign.
And this one was no exception.
Please do not ring 999 to ask us about your criminal convictions whilst you are filling out a loan application. #not999
— WYP Contact Management Centre (@WYP_Contact) February 15, 2021
The team said: "Please do not call 999 to check up on your criminal convictions for filling out a loan application. #not999.”
Previous calls to the contact centre have included someone called 999 to ask them to book some driving lessons for them.
Another called to say their knickers had been stolen from their washing line.
Other examples included a call from someone asking if their bank was open and a dispute over paying a window cleaner.
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