Man arrested for calling 911 five times in one day
By Muhammad Abdul Qawee
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FORT MYERS, Florida (WBBH) — Diante Brown, a Fort Myers resident, was arrested for misusing 911 services after calling the emergency line five times last Wednesday, requesting to be taken to jail.
Neighbors on Lora Street reported frequent police presence in the area, often unsure if there was an actual emergency.
Brown’s calls to the Fort Myers Police Department included claims of feeling unsafe at home and having an active warrant. By the final call after nearly 10 hours after the first one, police found him sitting on the couch with his mother watching TV.
Officers warned Brown to stop calling 911 without an emergency, but he persisted. In one of the calls, Brown asked, “Do you not have officers outside of your home still?” and was advised to speak to them instead of calling 911.
He then requested an officer to “take him to jail,” leading to his arrest for misuse of 911 services.
Kelly Medina, a neighbor, expressed frustration with the frequent police activity, saying, “It just sucks if they’re calling for the wrong reasons.”
Medina emphasized that 911 should be used only for physical emergencies or when someone is hurt and needs help.
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