Thief River Falls (trfnews.i234.me) — A Thief River Falls woman was arrested after a series of 911 calls where no real emergency was found.
Multiple 911 Calls From Stephen Street
Dispatchers received several 911 calls on November 28 at about 9:10 a.m. The calls came from the 1000 block of Stephen Street in Thief River Falls.
Each call used the emergency line, but no clear crisis was reported. The repeated calls triggered a law enforcement response to the area.
Officers checked the neighborhood for any urgent problems. They did not find an emergency when they arrived on scene.
Caller Identified And Arrested
Police identified the caller as Miranda Lee Timm, age 26, of Thief River Falls. According to the report, there was no emergency taking place at the time of the calls.
Timm was arrested at the scene. She has been cited for making an emergency call when no emergency exists.
The charge says a person used 911 even though help was not needed. Misuse of the emergency system can delay real help for others who are in danger.
Minnesota Law On Misusing 911
Minnesota law makes it illegal to call 911 without a real emergency. The law also bans using 911 to bother or threaten others.
False calls can bring police, fire, or medical crews to a scene for no reason. That can tie up staff, vehicles, and equipment that may be needed somewhere else.
More details about Minnesota laws on emergency calls can be found on the Minnesota Revisor of Statutes website.
Guidance on proper 911 use is also available from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety and the Federal Communications Commission.
Officials Urge Careful Use Of Emergency Lines
Officials remind the public to call 911 only for true emergencies. Those include fires, crimes in progress, serious crashes, and medical crises.
People should not call 911 for routine questions, noise complaints, or minor issues. Non-emergency phone numbers are available for many police and city offices.
Using 911 in the right way helps first responders reach people who really need fast help. It also keeps phone lines open during storms, major crashes, or other large events.
No further details about Timm’s case had been released at the time of this report. Future court dates and outcomes may be announced later.
I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.
