Police humor

[Jody Wittmeyer]

TO CALL THE POLICE WHEN YOU'RE OLD AND DON'T MOVE FAST ANYMORE
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>
> George Phillips of Meridian, Mississippi was going up to bed when his
>wife
> told him that he'd left the light on in the garden shed, which she could
>see
> from the bedroom window.
>
> George opened the back door to go turn off the light but saw that there
>were
> people in the shed stealing things.
>
> He phoned the police, who asked "Is someone in your house?" and he said
> "no". Then they said that all patrols were busy, and that he should
>simply
> lock his door and an officer would be along when available.
>
> George said, "Okay," hung up, counted to 30, and phoned the police
>again.
>
> "Hello, I just called you a few seconds ago because there were people in
>my
> shed. Well, you don't have to worry about them now cause I've just shot
>them
> all." Then he hung up.
>
> Within five minutes three police cars, an Armed Response unit, and an
> ambulance showed up at the Phillips' residence and caught the burglars
> red-handed.
>
> One of the Policemen said to George: "I thought you said that you'd shot
> them!"
>
> George said, "I thought you said there was nobody available!"
>
> (True Story) I LOVE IT