Just after 12:40 a.m., a woman dialed 911 to report a “theft” at Wendy’s on Gallia Street—but the real crime? Wasting police time over 18 cents and a side of disrespect.
When officers arrived, ready to investigate a legitimate emergency, the woman told them a restaurant employee had been rude to her during an argument over a mere 18 cents on her order. The kicker? The issue had already been resolved—before officers even showed up. 😑
Still, the caller insisted the situation needed a police response.
The responding officer kept their cool and advised the woman to speak to a manager next time instead of tying up emergency lines.
🚫 What Not to Call 911 For:
Emergency services are for, well, emergencies. Here’s a list of what should not have you dialing 911:
- ❌ Your drive-thru order is wrong
- ❌ The ice cream machine is broken again
- ❌ Someone cut in front of you in line
- ❌ Your neighbor won’t return your rake
- ❌ You didn’t get enough sauce packets
🧠 The Bottom Line
911 is not Yelp. Officers aren’t customer service reps—and every minute they spend on a fast food drama is a minute they’re not responding to real emergencies.
Let’s save police time for what truly matters—not for spare change and spicy attitudes at the register.