Police continue to deal with false 911 calls

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False 911 calls are continuing to pull officers away from incidents that require their attention.

In the last 24 hours the Chatham-Kent Police Emergency Communication Centre received 14 false 911 calls.

The Chatham-Kent Police Service would like to ensure that everyone knows what number to call should they require police assistance.

If you have a life threatening emergency or would like to report a crime in progress, please call 911 immediately.

For all other non-emergency incidents, please call our Dispatch Center at 519-352-1234.

If you would like to speak with an officer regarding a general inquiry, please call 519-436-6600 extension #222.

If you have information on a crime and wish to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), you may be eligible for a cash reward.

Chatham-Kent Police remind you not to call 911 unless it is an emergency.

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