Outbreak of dumba$$ery reported in Elliot Lake

OPP NEWS RELEASE ************************ 9-1-1 is not a joke! ELLIOT LAKE, ON - The OPP is currently investigating a series of 9-1-1 prank calls received in the city of Elliot Lake throughout the morning of March 10.

OPP NEWS RELEASE

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ELLIOT LAKE, ON - The OPP is currently investigating a series of 9-1-1 prank calls received in the city of Elliot Lake throughout the morning of March 10.

The OPP Communication Centre received a 9-1-1 cellular call at 1:15 a.m. from an unknown caller.

The caller stated they requested police assistance and reported false addresses.

Soon another call was received again giving out other false addresses.

The calls continued throughout the morning and tied up all available personnel.

All calls received at the OPP Communication Centre are taped.

Police have seized the tapes and the tapes are being reviewed for voice recognition.

Anyone with information regarding the above phone calls is asked to call the OPP at 1-888-310-1122 or Crime Stoppers at 1-705-942-7867 or 1-800-222-8477.

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