Man Called 911 Six Times In 30 Minutes: Police

JOLIET — The community at large knows that calling 911 is only meant for real emergencies. However, late last week, Joliet police arrested a 47-year-old man, Derick Woods, after authorities say he made a half dozen 911 calls for phony emergencies.

Joliet police eventually tracked down Woods and took him away in handcuffs. He was processed and released under the SAFE-T-Act on felony charges of disorderly conduct.

According to police spokesman Dwayne English, at 4:02 a.m. April 29, officers responded to the 200 block of Republic Avenue for a report of Woods calling 911 multiple times. Between 3:28 a.m. and 4:04 a.m., Woods called 911 six times, the arrest report showed.

Officers determined that Woods did not need emergency assistance, and he yelled profanities at the 911 dispatcher handling each call. Woods was placed into custody without incident.