Winter Morning
It was a cold morning when the Lakeville Police Department in Minnesota began receiving some strange phone calls.
The first one was not eventful at all. The other end of the line was silent, even though the dispatcher kept on talking and asking what the emergency was.
The Same Number Called Again
The mystery did not end there, as a few more calls were received from the same number. What was happening?
Was someone unable to talk and had somehow called 911 hoping someone would arrive at that address?
Something Is Wrong!
The police officers had to do something, so they went to the location from where the calls had been made and eventually found the house.
Officers Michelle Roberts and Emily Bares were in charge of this case. They approached the front door and knocked...
Nobody Answered
Nobody answered the door, and it all seemed locked and empty. But the officers walked around the property to see if something was off.
That’s when they learned that the dispatcher got three more calls while Roberts and Bares were there. What could be happening in that house?
Dogs Began Barking
The calls kept coming and, according to the local station KMSP, the dispatcher heard no human voices except for some dogs barking in the background.
Roberts found the phone number of the homeowner and called him. What he said was even weirder!
Is There Someone Inside?
Roberts called the owner and asked him if someone was inside the house. Here's what happened next.
The police officer received the code to enter the house through the garage. He was meant to check for any clues regarding who was inside or why they had called 911. Then, the two police officers found this...
The House Was Empty
In a later interview with the local news, Roberts said that she was “more concerned because I thought there was a human in there who can’t talk or move and just keeps calling for help.”
The house was empty, except for two dogs, so who had called 911? It was time to solve that mystery!
Solving The Mystery
When Roberts and her partner got inside the house, they were met by two pups – a hound mix and a Papillon called Remy and Bomber.
They were a bit taken aback by the intrusion, but happy to have guests. What Roberts didn’t know was that these two pups would lead her to the “crime scene.”
Super Friendly Pups
“They barked at first and then they were a little timid,” Roberts explained, adding that it “didn’t last very long.”
Then they asked for some cuddles and “were super friendly.” As they led her up into the home office, Roberts looked on the desk!
In The Office
Right on the desk, a cell phone was there, set on “emergency call only.” Then, it all made sense!
Nobody was answering on the other line. All they heard were dogs barking. That’s when everybody lost it!
Remy And Bomber Up For No Good!
It was the perfect crime! Remy and Bomber somehow made their way on the desk; the hound could easily press with his nose the screen of the phone!
They were “pawtners in crime!” Nonetheless, these pups got all the attention they wanted. As for the owner…
Hounding The Cops
Forget about training dogs to call 911 when you are in trouble and ask the two pups that hounded Lakeville Police Department in the funniest way possible.
“I never thought it was the dogs, that’s for sure,” said Roberts, adding this next theory in the interview.
A Funny Case
Dogs can easily take our gadgets, remote controls, and other stuff, press some buttons and turn on the TV, but calling 911 is a new record!
The police department was delighted by this funny experience, even cracking jokes about it! What did the owner do?
Seeking Assistance
Officer Roberts theorizes that maybe “the dogs were having a rough day and it was the dogs that were seeking assistance through 911.”
If dogs could actually do that and talk, they would probably call 911 each time their owner goes missing for over five minutes!
He Couldn't Believe It!
Roberts had to show the owner of the house the 911 tape before he could believe the officers!
“He didn’t believe it was the dogs at all until he heard the 911 tape with the dogs barking in the background and you can tell they’re really close. Then he seemed kind of baffled", said the officer.
The Phone Was Working Just Fine
Whoever has a dog can definitely agree that they know the dogs very well, but the homeowner was so stunned, that he even took his phone into AT&T.
To his surprise, there was nothing wrong with it! As to Roberts, he said that after being a member of the force for 20 years, it was the first time she came across such a case!
Two Dogs And A Cell Phone
On Their Twitter account, the Police Department wrote: “2 dogs + 1 cell phone = 3 911 calls to dispatch.
Did you two really need a potty break that bad? Pups advised of proper 911 etiquette.” Hopefully, they won’t get their noses close to phones for a while.
A Good Day
Jokes aside, Officer Roberts did agree that they’d rather get this kind of 911 calls more often!
After all, the daily work of the 911 operators is so stressful, that having a laugh about sneaky dogs definitely helps break the tension. “If that’s the biggest news of our day that’s a good day", she said.
Once-In-A-Lifetime Experience
Without a doubt, this is day that the officers will never forget. It sounds like something that only happens in comedy sketches or cartoons!
However, Roberts was glad that this emergency was an accident, adding that “It’s mind-blowing, really.”
Good Girl!
While Roberts has never heard of dogs being “up to those kinds of shenanigans,” this pup stole his owner’s phone as she was recording a video!
Then, the pooch ran with it in her mouth around the house, while recording the entire chase! Keep your phones safe, people!