Results tagged “police” from Chester Chronicle - And Finally

A priest dialled 999 when staff at Manchester Airport's WHSmith would not allow him to use the toilet, police have revealed.

It was one of many "frivolous" calls made to Greater Manchester Police (GMP), which dealt with 5,000 emergency reports over Christmas.

The force has urged the public not to dial 999 for "ridiculous" reasons.

One woman complained she was unable to get through to Strictly Come Dancing to vote for Tom Chambers in the final.

While a hoax caller reported Santa was breaking into a house with Rudolf.

Police also received a 999 call from a man who complained staff at a takeaway had wrongly put mushrooms on his pizza.

Another caller dialled the number to ask for chemist opening times.