False Alarm Emergency Call After Teen Smokes 'Spice'
The following information was supplied by the Stow Police Department.
The Stow Fire Department received a call from a frantic teen July 13 because he said his friend was short of breath and had chest pains.
The boy hung up without giving an address, according to the report. An emergency trace resulted in finding the location where the teens were — the 2000 block of Samira Road.
While EMS went to check the area, a Stow Youth Services employee was able to get a hold of the teen on the phone again. The teen said his 14-year-old friend was "freaking out," which is why he called 9-1-1.
When EMS arrived, they said the teen was OK and there was no medical emergency. The teens were taken to their parents. Police said they determined the teen had smoked "spice" or K2 — a synthetic marijuana.
The police report listed the offenses as: misuse of 9-1-1, disrupting public service, and a minor misdemeanor drug abuse.
Debbie S.
12:39 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2012
Not sure how this was a misuse of 911, actually. The teen who called did the right thing. Nail them on the drug use charges for sure, but don't tell them they did the wrong thing by calling 911.
Marie S
5:20 pm on Thursday, July 19, 2012
No matter what they do, police are always criticized. They do the best they can.
Geoffrey Watson
7:04 pm on Saturday, July 21, 2012
I am with Debbie all the way! The kid truly thought his friend was having some kind of medical emergency and did the right thing. He should not be charged for a non emergency call. What is he supposed to do the next time, stop and wonder if he should call while a person dies?