Police say a man unknowingly pocket-dialed 911 while he and a buddy were breaking into a car, unknowingly leading Fresno, Calif., officers right to their location. KGPE.com explains that the 911 dispatcher could hear people speaking in the background, so he listened to see if anyone needed help. It didn't take long for the dispatcher to realize that the men were up to no good. On the recording made available to KGPE.com, one of the men can be heard to say, "I just want to smoke weed right now." The discussion then shifts to how the two should break into an automobile. Later, the sounds of a window being smashed can be heard followed by a suspect's excited declaration that he found prescription drugs in the car. The two face charges of breaking and entering, possession of stolen property and conspiracy, 5/18/13
Dim Crims: pocket dial 911
Police say a man unknowingly pocket-dialed 911 while he and a buddy were breaking into a car, unknowingly leading Fresno, Calif., officers right to their location. KGPE.com explains that the 911 dispatcher could hear people speaking in the background, so he listened to see if anyone needed help. It didn't take long for the dispatcher to realize that the men were up to no good. On the recording made available to KGPE.com, one of the men can be heard to say, "I just want to smoke weed right now." The discussion then shifts to how the two should break into an automobile. Later, the sounds of a window being smashed can be heard followed by a suspect's excited declaration that he found prescription drugs in the car. The two face charges of breaking and entering, possession of stolen property and conspiracy,