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Angry Uber Eats customer rings 999 after driver arrived without his food

Listen: 999 caller rings police over missing takeaway order
  • A 999 caller contacted the Metropolitan Police to report a missing takeaway order.
  • The angry caller is heard complaining that their Uber Eats delivery driver arrived without their food.
  • The call handler reprimanded the caller, stating it was not a life-or-death emergency.
  • The police informed the caller that their call would be categorised as a misuse of the emergency line.
  • The Metropolitan Police shared the audio to highlight that 999 should only be used for genuine emergencies like crimes, threats to life, or danger.
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