A police officer in Gulfport, Mississippi had a hilarious response after someone accidentally texted him asking to meet up for a “smoke.”
The Gulfport Police Department released a text exchange between one of their officers and a random person who displayed his sense of humor when someone sent a message to the wrong person.
The text conversation began around 10 p.m. on Friday with the caller asking the supposed friend what he was doing.
“Clink, Hub [how about you]” the officer wrote.
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A police officer in Gulfport, Mississippi, received a text message from the wrong person saying they were meeting up for a “smoke.” (Gulfport Police Department Facebook)
“Want a cigarette?” the stranger asked.
In response to the invitation, the officer wrote, “I don’t think I can smoke a cigarette with you.”
The person responded: “Hey, we smoke all the time.”
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Police in Gulfport, Mississippi, sent a photo to verify the person was a police officer. (Gulfport Police Department Facebook)
The officer advised the caller that it was likely a wrong number, but the caller persisted.
“Hey, put the cap on. [lying or joking]” the person wrote.
Rather than continue the conversation, the officer took a photo of himself holding his police badge and sent it to the individual.
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“No cap [lie or joke]” the officer wrote.
The department shared screenshots of the text exchange and offered some advice to the public on Facebook.
“Pro tip: double-check the number before sending a text. Nothing ruins someone’s day like a wrong call,” police wrote.
The post garnered attention on social media, with one user writing: “Seriously I would have changed my phone number at that moment!!!”
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Another user said: [way] I would have thrown my phone across the room when this photo was taken! I would have been afraid to pick it up that day! I am ashamed of this person.”
