Funny 911 Calls

Funny 911 Calls that really happened!

From dissatisfied customers to out-of-control celebrities to lost families, it was a banner year for emergency dispatchers across the country. We’re taking a look back at some of the craziest 911 calls of 2011. 911 dispatcher get to hear their fair share of sadness and misery but every so often they receive a call into the 911 call center that brightens up their day. While most of them are sad or horrifying, some are pretty strange, and others are just out right hilarious. man calls 911 for iphone emergency, charlie sheen  + 911 call + very, very intoxicated, family lost in corn maze,

Indecent proposal

When: Jan. 2

The call: A spurned girlfriend faked an emergency so police would show up to talk to her boyfriend – who was trying to break up with her. Ana Perez charged with disorderly conduct, Woman calls 911 to get boyfriend to propose,

On the naughty list

When: Jan. 2

The call: A four-year-old boy used 911 to tattle on his “very bad” father. santa claus, Boy calls 911 to report dad to Santa,

Charlie Sheen’s bender

When: Jan. 27

The call: The former “Two and a Half Men” star was deep into his “winning” phase when a neighbor called 911 to report that Sheen was in severe pain after a reported 36-hour bender. charlie sheen  + 911 call + very, very intoxicated, charlie sheen hernia

Pot grower busted

When: Feb. 3

The call: A 21-year-old “horticulturalist”  quizzed a 911 dispatcher about how much trouble he could be in for “nurturing” his hobby.robert michelson 911 call, robert michelson arrested for growing pot,

Intruder calls 911

When: March 3

The call: A burglar  ended up calling the cops on himself when the homeowners returned unexpectedly. What was he doing. intruder calls 911 from shower,

911 call from jail

When: March 13

The call: An unhappy prisoner somehow managed to call 911 to complain about his treatment. man calls 911 from jail, joseph walsh hogtied,

Crack deal gone wrong

When: April 29


The call: A drug buyer brazenly called 911 to report that his dealer had given him back the wrong change. man tells cops drug dealer gave wrong change, dexter white $40 change, Man complains about wrong change in crack deal

Unhappy customer

When: June

The call: An irate woman had to be reminded by police that her situation did not merit a 911 call. woman calls 911 over chinese food,

Not what he paid for

When: Aug. 31

The call: A 26-year-old man  called police when he ended up with more than he bargained for. Ahmed Hasnain called police, Ahmed Hasnain wanted refund,

A run for the border

When: Sept. 13

The call: An apparently intoxicated man  said he was trying to avoid driving drunk when he tried to order from a fast-food drive-through without a car. man calls 911 over taco bell,  terry kimball charged with 911 misuse,

Lost family When: Oct. 10 The call: A panicked mom called 911 after she and her husband along with their two small children ­­- one a three-week-old baby – got lost enjoying a popular fall pastime. family lost in corn maze,

No get-out-of-jail-free card for her When: Oct. 24 The call: A woman hoping to avoid arrest phoned in a fake robbery after she and a friend were pulled over by police. new jersey woman calls 911 to avoid arrest, Janora Carter charged with fictitious report,

Stranded at sea When: November The call: An aspiring sailor called 911 after the boat he was using ran out of gas about a mile offshore. Man calls 911 when stolen boat runs out of gas, man calls 911 on stolen boat

iPhone emergency When: Nov. 9 The call: A frustrated iPhone user got a visit from police after he called 911 five times to complain about his broken smartphone. man calls 911 for iphone emergency, Michael Alan Skopec charged with resisting a peace officer,

Drug deal goes awry When: Nov. 19 The call: An apparent drug dealer called the cops after he said he was tazed and robbed during a transaction. Man calls 911 after he's tazed and pot stolen, 

Drunk driver turns himself in When: Nov. 20 The call: A 21-year-old man called 911 – instead of a sober friend – when he realized he was driving drunk. man calls 911 to say he's drunk driving, Cody Schwoch charged with OWI

Trapped Thanksgiving When: Nov. 24 The call: An admittedly tipsy woman phoned 911 when she got stuck in an unlikely place, everett woman calls 911 after she locks herself in car, everett woman locks herself inside car

Very wrong number When: Nov. 27 The call: Two children decided to kick off their Christmas season by calling 911. kids call 911 for santa,

Robbery gone wrong When: Nov. 29 The call: A man’s attempted grocery store robbery ended with him calling 911 from some bushes.Man calls 911 after he being shot robbing store, man calls 911 after being shot trying to rob store