Herts police issues 999 warning after ‘emergency call’ about gin and tonic

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Hertfordshire Constabulary issues 999 advice after G&T complaint call

Hertfordshire Constabulary is urging residents to use its emergency line correctly, after a call handler was contacted regarding a supermarket complaint.

Herts police issues 999 warning after ‘emergency call’ about gin and tonic

Individuals also dialled 999 to ask about taxi services, the time, and even to report that the timer on their microwave was not working!

Police issue 999 reminder after man calls about non-alcoholic gin and tonic

Police are urging people to only use 999 for emergencies after a man called the force when he mistakenly purchasing a non-alcoholic gin and tonic.