Fake emergency calls become a problem
BELFAST– There were some tense moments on Saturday when police raced to a report of a shooting in the city of Belfast.
Turns out — the caller was faking the entire situation. Police say fake emergency calls like this one are becoming a growing problem.
Police say a male called 911 claiming he shot his brother to death, Saturday at a residence here on Union Street in Belfast. But it all turned out to be a hoax..
According to a press release from the Belfast Police Department, a male called the Waldo County Emergency Dispatch saying that he shot and killed his brother at 5:39 p.m.
Dispatch notified units to respond to the reported shooting. While police were in route, the caller claimed to have shot his brother again and said he would not come out if asked by police.
Officers arrived at the scene and evacuated the residents — at which time the caller then admitted the entire ordeal was a joke.
Police are investigating the caller for “false public alarm.” The caller could potentially face criminal charges.
The Belfast Police Department are still searching for the caller.
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