Surprise Ending to Toddler’s 911 Call for Doughnuts
Toddler Calls 911 for “Emergency Doughnuts”
A toddler in the US state of Oklahoma has captured the hearts of many after he called 911 and asked for “emergency doughnuts”. The Moore Police Department shared the adorable audio recording of the conversation between the boy, Bennett, and the dispatcher on Friday (Feb 28).
The Call for Doughnuts
Initially, the boy dialed 911 and began speaking gibberish to the dispatcher before disconnecting the call. After a short while, he redialed the number and informed the dispatcher about his “emergency need for doughnuts.”
“911, it is an emergency,” Bennett said, to which the dispatcher responded with surprise, asking, “An emergency?”
“Emergency doughnuts,” the child replied enthusiastically.
The dispatcher humorously responded with, “Doughnuts? I want doughnuts. Are you going to share your doughnuts?” creating a light-hearted moment between the two.
After a brief exchange, Bennett ended the call by saying, “Bye! Have a good day. Boop!”
A Sweet Gesture from the Police Department
The following day, officials from the Moore Police Department visited Bennett’s home and fulfilled his request by presenting him with a box of Dunkin’ doughnuts.
The police department shared a video of the heartwarming moment on social media with the caption: “Emergency Donuts: The Sequel – Bennett requested a doughnut emergency, and #MPD delivered! His smile and laughter said it all!”
Social Media Reactions
Following the viral story, social media users expressed their delight at the endearing incident. One user remarked, “I think we can all admit we’ve needed emergency doughnuts at one point,” while another shared, “As a former police call handler, I can safely say that this would have counted as our monthly morale boost.”
Another user defended the gesture, stating, “You guys were sweet to do this. To all the naysayers: I’m sure his parents are making sure this doesn’t happen again. Just enjoy the cute story as a break from negative news!”
According to the police department, Bennett used an old cellphone that can still be used to call 911 in an emergency but has no other functional use.