Guest Smues Report post Posted May 25, 2005 Linkage CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) -- An 86-year-old woman was jailed after police said she called emergency dispatchers 20 times in a little more than a half-hour -- all to complain that a pizza parlor wouldn't deliver. Dorothy Densmore was charged with misusing the emergency telephone hotline, jail spokeswoman Mandy Giannini said. She told dispatchers Sunday that a local pizza shop refused to deliver to her south Charlotte apartment, said Giannini. She also complained that someone at the shop called her a "crazy old coot," Giannini said. Densmore wanted them arrested. Instead, police came to arrest her, and she resisted, Giannini said. It's unusual for someone to face charges for nonemergency calls, Giannini said. But on Sunday, Densmore kept calling 911, even after she was told to stop, Giannini said. When an officer arrived at her apartment, the 5-foot (1.5-meter) -tall, 98-pound (44.5-kilo) woman attacked him, Giannini said. Densmore scratched him, kicked and bit his hand, she said. Densmore also is charged with resisting a public officer and two counts of misusing the emergency telephone system, jail records show. Remember the fastest way to get a pizza is to bite a police officer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brian Report post Posted May 25, 2005 Remember the fastest way to get a pizza is to bite a police officer. Sometimes they only taste like donuts. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King Cucaracha 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2005 Whoever wrote that report needs a thesaurus. They've used "Giannini said" 7 times and I don't usually nitpick, but still. They also don't say if she ever got her pizza. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted May 25, 2005 She also complained that someone at the shop called her a "crazy old coot," Giannini said. When an officer arrived at her apartment, the 5-foot (1.5-meter) -tall, 98-pound (44.5-kilo) woman attacked him, Giannini said. Densmore scratched him, kicked and bit his hand, she said. I WONDER WHY THEY'D SAY SUCH A THING Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Czech Republic 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2005 Whoever wrote that report needs a thesaurus. They've used "Giannini said" 7 times and I don't usually nitpick, but still. I think the various synonyms would have made it funny. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Fook Report post Posted May 26, 2005 Ah, stupid old people. When will they learn? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted May 26, 2005 Linkage Octogenarian Pizza "Coot" Busted North Carolina woman, 86, harassed 911 operators, resisted arrest MAY 25--Meet Dorothy Densmore. The 86-year-old North Carolina woman was locked up in the Mecklenburg County jail for two days in connection with a bizarre pizza delivery incident. According to a Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department report, the octogenarian called 911 over 20 times in less than a half hour on Sunday. A police spokeswoman told TSG that Densmore's emergency was that a pizza place refused to deliver a single slice to her Charlotte apartment, and as if that wasn't upsetting enough, she wanted the person who answered the phone at the pizza joint arrested for calling her a "crazy old coot." Instead, it was the 5-foot, 98-pound woman who ended up posing for a mug shot after she allegedly scratched, kicked, and bit the hand of the cop who showed up at her home in response to all the calls. Densmore is charged with misusing the emergency telephone system and resisting arrest. (3 pages) Well no wonder she called 911 if those young hooligans wouldn't deliver one slice to her. Bastards. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Sandusky 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2005 I kinda feel sorry for her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted May 26, 2005 Oh, she's nuts. Look at her. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideburnious 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2005 I watched Requiem for a Dream the other day and now all I'm doing is making a connection with the drugged out crazy mother in it with this woman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted May 26, 2005 Except this chick is obviously trying to eat. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Agent of Oblivion Report post Posted May 26, 2005 I watched Requiem for a Dream the other day and now all I'm doing is making a connection with the drugged out crazy mother in it with this woman. That's not a drug face, though, that's a lonely and senile face, who's outraged at being arrested. I'm betting the operator just kept repeating the same thing, to not call back, and eventually started threatenging police action. If she would've just said "Oh, we'll send someone over right away," she would've been satisfied and not called back, and forgotten about it half an hour later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twisted Intestine 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2005 That's descrimination at it's worse. All she gets is resisting arrest? If it was a young black man, instead of an old white woman, he'd be doing hard time for assulting police. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sideburnious 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2005 I don't think an 86 year old woman could assault much of anything let alone a police officer. Besides look at that face, you cant stay mad at that face. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest netslob Report post Posted May 28, 2005 That's descrimination at it's worse. All she gets is resisting arrest? If it was a young black man, instead of an old white woman, he'd be doing hard time for assulting police. ...with the added bonus of having a floor-lamp up his ass. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hunter's Torn Quad 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2005 Was there not another pizza place she could call ? Dope her up on Prozac, send her home, and let her piss and crap herself for a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tekcop 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2005 That's descrimination at it's worse. All she gets is resisting arrest? If it was a young black man, instead of an old white woman, he'd be doing hard time for assulting police. You're joking, right? It's pretty obvious she's not healthy and probably doesn't even need to be home alone. You can't say the same for the avarage guy, no matter what race he is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites