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Police: 9-1-1 Caller Seeking Ride for Beer Arrested

External News Source August 8, 2012 Industry
The 67-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly called dispatchers at least nine times Saturday

COLUMBIA, Tenn. (AP) — When you’re out of beer and need a ride to get some, who you gonna’ call?

Not 9-1-1.

The Columbia Daily Herald (http://bit.ly/TbjhKk) 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.

Police Officer Seneca Shield said he told Allen Troy Brooks that if he cooperated, he would just receive a citation. But authorities said Brooks denied making calls and claimed he didn’t have a telephone. Brooks was arrested and charged with making 9-1-1 calls in a non-emergency situation. He was released on bond.

A phone number listed for Brooks was out of service on Monday and no attorney was listed in court records.

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