SOMEONE rang the 999 emergency line...because they were hungry and were asking for a McDonald's.
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 centre tweeted: "Calling 999 asking for a McDonald's because you're hungry is not a 999 call. 999 should be used for emergencies only! #not999."
Calling 999 asking for a McDonald's because you're hungry is not a 999 call. 999 should be used for emergencies only ! #not999 pic.twitter.com/zGwq0ke5sB
— WYP Contact Management Centre (@WYP_Contact) February 23, 2022
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.
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