Here are the top 10 strangest calls Sask. RCMP received in 2024

The year of 2024 marked a busy time for 911 operators with Saskatchewan RCMP - with members of the service’s communications centre responding to a total of 367,707 calls.

However, not all those calls dealt with life and death situations. Some were misdials, others were false alarms, while some just missed the marked entirely.

As part of its yearly tradition, the Saskatchewan RCMP has shared the top ten strangest calls its operators received over the past year.

10 Friend Request

Someone called 911 to advise operators that they didn’t recognize someone on their social media friend list.

9 Spick and Span

Operators received a call from someone who was frustrated that their parents were forcing them to clean their room.

8 Foxy Threat

A caller advised operators of a fox wandering the neighbourhood and in the process – scaring a local cat.

7 Beware of Bees

Operators received a call from someone who was very concerned about bees in their home.

6 Tech Support

A concerned individual called 911 to ask for help unlocking their cell phone.

5 Five Second Rule

Someone called 911 to report they had witnessed an individual throwing their ice cream on the ground.

4 Feline Diplomacy

A caller advised 911 operators that their cat was being mean to them and hoped an officer would come help with the situation.

3 Loads of trouble

Dispatchers received a call from some who was having issues with their washing machine.

2 Counting on You

An individual called 911 asking for help with a math equation – as they didn’t want to fail their test the next morning.

1 Musical Heist

Operators heard from a caller who claimed that their tambourine was taken from a party they attended.

"Whether you’re frustrated with your washing machine, trying to unlock your phone or suspicious of a fox – calling 911 must be reserved for emergencies and crimes in progress," the service noted.

Saskatchewan RCMP reminds residents of the serious penalties for those who misuse 911.

Not only is there a chance of preventing someone with a life-threatening emergency from receiving help, there is also a summary offence charge under the Emergency Systems Act with fines up to $2,000.