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Tennessee police arrest 911 caller seeking ride to purchase beer

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A beer can

When you’re out of beer and need a ride to get some, who you gonna’ call?

Not 911.

The Columbia Daily Herald reported city police arrested a 67-year-old man after he allegedly called emergency dispatchers at least nine times Saturday. Most of the calls were hang-ups, but a dispatcher said at least once, the caller asked if someone could send him a ride so he could buy beer.

WSMV Channel 4

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  • Matt

    Wow this should carry a large penalty because tying up emergency lines is not cool! People out there need real help and this drunken redneck is wasting emergency personnel’s time? Throw the book at him.