Wiltshire Police share 999 call logs in live tweetathon

Wiltshire Police spent the night tweeting updates from their 999 and 101 call centre in Devizes.

The social media campaign, which saw calls shared using the hashtag #whoyougonnacall, came as the force tries to shed light on the demands facing police officers.

Over the eight hour tweetathon, staff in Wiltshire Police’s contact centre took calls about car accidents, faulty traffic lights and fights.

As you might expect, a fair number of the calls came from Swindon. They ranged from the violent to the bizarre…

Cat funeral rudely interrupted

We’re as curious as you about this one.

#999 call reporting suspicious behaviour... officer sent... sadly interrupted the burial of a family cat.

Follow #whoyougonnacall for 999 and 101 calls across our local accounts.

— Wiltshire Police (@wiltshirepolice) May 25, 2018

Abusive hotel guest

Staff called police over an abusive hotel guest. They were told to call back if things got more heated

#999 call from hotel reception staff reporting abusive hotel guest in #Swindon. Advice given to call back if situation escalates but next available officer will be sent as soon as possible. #whoyougonnacall

— North Swindon Police (@NorthSwindonCPT) May 25, 2018

Terrified burglary victim

An elderly woman was left terrified after a burglar sneaked into her home. South Swindon Police tweeted of the crime: “Utterly despicable.”

#999 call to a house burglary in #Swindon. Police on scene reassuring terrified elderly woman and searching the area for the offenders. Utterly despicable #whoyougonnacall

— Swindon South Police (@SwindonSouthCPT) May 25, 2018

Moped muppets

One West Swindon caller dialled 101 after seeing dangerous moped riding. Youths riding mopeds up alleyways and across park paths is a common complaint across Swindon, particularly in the Parks, Walcot and Pinehurst.

#101 call reporting anti-social and dangerous moped driving in West #Swindon. Graded priority response, next available officer will attend #whoyougonnacall

— North Swindon Police (@NorthSwindonCPT) May 25, 2018

Traffic signals given the red light

Faulty traffic lights along Lady Lane, Blunsdon, were reported to police. The council’s emergency line - 01793 466453 - would have been a better bet.

#101 call regarding faulty traffic lights on Lady Lane #Swindon. Details passed to @SwindonCouncil #whoyougonnacall

— North Swindon Police (@NorthSwindonCPT) May 25, 2018

Missing teens

The police seem to spend a lot of their time dealing with missing teenagers…

#101 call just in, missing teenager reported in Swindon. Called in by a partner agency. Investigation will begin within the hour and call graded as a priority response #whoyougonnacall

— North Swindon Police (@NorthSwindonCPT) May 25, 2018

#101 details coming in of another teenager missing. Priority response, next available officer will be allocated. #whoyougonnacall

— North Swindon Police (@NorthSwindonCPT) May 25, 2018

#101 another teenager reported missing in West #Swindon. Graded priority response, next available officer will be assigned. #whoyougonnacall

— North Swindon Police (@NorthSwindonCPT) May 25, 2018

Didn’t read the notice…

A call handler was stuck on the phone to the council trying to help a driver who came back to the car park to find his car locked in.

#101 caller reporting their car has been locked in a rural #Swindon car park as overstayed past closing time. Our call handler now stuck on phone to council to try to help resolve. #whoyougonnacall

— Swindon South Police (@SwindonSouthCPT) May 25, 2018

Fighting with weapons

Police sped on blue lights to reports of a fight in North Swindon. Officers feared weapons were involved…

Officers have brought the disorder under control and are now taking details and investigating offences.

— North Swindon Police (@NorthSwindonCPT) May 25, 2018

And another fight report…

#999 call to large disorder involving 30/40 people in #Swindon - All available units sent on blue lights. On arrival located large gathering but no ongoing disorder. Officers speaking with people in the group. #whoyougonnacall

— North Swindon Police (@NorthSwindonCPT) May 25, 2018

Sticky weed fight

This needs no explanation…

#101 call reporting criminal damage in progress in #Swindon ..Youths ripping up @SwindonCouncil plants and throwing them around. Officers promptly detained suspects - Turned out to be 'sticky weeds', advice given. Follow our live tweets across Wiltshire #whoyougonnacall

— Swindon South Police (@SwindonSouthCPT) May 25, 2018

But at least it wasn't this kind of weed...

Reports of cannabis being smoked in #Swindon. Graded a priority, officers tasked and dispatched. #whoyougonnacall

— North Swindon Police (@NorthSwindonCPT) May 25, 2018