'Police lady ... I've got some toys for you': 4yo calls NZ emergency services to show off his toys

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When you're four, the meaning of 'emergency' can be flexible — in one New Zealand boy's case, he just really wanted to show police his toys.

When you're four, the meaning of "emergency" can be flexible — in one New Zealand boy's case, he just really wanted to show police his toys.New Zealand police were contacted by a four-year-old boy who wanted to show off his toysPolice shared the adorable audio, but say they taught him a lesson about only calling 111 in a genuine emergency

The youngster dialled New Zealand's emergency number, 111, in an unorthodox call that was released by police this week.Can I tell you something?You've got some toys for me?The operator then asks for the boy's location, which he attempts to provide however the call is interrupted by an adult, who explains he was "helping out while his mother's sick" and distracted by another child.

Not content with letting the matter rest, the 111 dispatcher made a call for spare officers in the area who could meet the boy's request.A constable only identified as Kurt then went to the boy's home and "was shown an array of toys" before teaching a lesson on the importance of only calling 111 for a real emergency."He did have cool toys," the officer who attended said.

 

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Awwwwww🥰

What a wonderful thing

Too the operator and the officer. You are LEGENDS! ❤

I think that's just adorable 😊 and the way the police handled it was even better 😃👍

NZ police are just as cute as the kid! NewZealand

in india this would have been dealt with some aggression from the other side of the phone.

If this isnt on policeten7 then wellllll

If he was 14 he’d be in jail

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