According to authorities, a man was arrested on Wednesday after reporting a smelly lamp being lit inside a house in New Jersey.
Alfredo Gonzalez, 34, was accused by the Guttenberg Police Department of using the 911 emergency range and making a phony consumer concern. According to authorities, Gonzalez called 911 to report a “fire risk” and requested an EMS ( Emergency Medical Services ) answer for a mental health evaluation of the person who lit the candle. He allegedly fabricated the situation and used emotional illness as an excuse, according to officials.
Officers launched an investigation into Gonzalez after reviewing the telephone recordings, which led to the issuance of a warrant for his arrest on suspicion of fourth-degree fake people alarm.
Despite the analysis, Gonzalez continued making what authorities called “non-emergent” problems, including parking problems. Based on the effective warrant, officers were able to detain him.
It’s unfortunate that people misuse the mental health system inadvertently to cause problems, said Guttenberg Police colonel Ramadanovic. Our job is to help people, and inundating the program with false information is totally ridiculous”.
Deputy chief Frank Pelaez also condemned the behavior, adding,” This is a great example of use of the 911 emergency contacts line. People who engage in this kind of behavior are stressing the already overburdened method. Fabricating situations will not be tolerated”.
Officials stressed the value of keeping 911 calls reserved for real emergencies that call for the quick attention of first responders.
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