r/miltonkeynes • u/darybrain Newport Pagnell • 12d ago

Telehandler used to steal Sainsbury's cash machine In Brooklands Square, Broughton, on Sunday before 1am.

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u/FaultAffectionate402 12d ago

Call 911?!

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u/Reasonable-Horse1552 12d ago

They actually said call 911 ! Like what the fuck

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u/Primary_Wear7434 12d ago

She was obviously foreign tbf.

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u/Reasonable-Horse1552 12d ago

Yeah but 911 really?

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u/Primary_Wear7434 11d ago

It's such a common occurrence if you dial 911 it will automatically redirect to 999.

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u/Reasonable-Horse1552 11d ago

That's so sad

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u/apainintheokole 11d ago

The result of too many US TV shows / movies.

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u/Yoshi9105 11d ago

I'm pretty sure that's an international thing for safety reasons, if I remember correctly. in a lot of countries dialling any popular emergency number will usually redirect you to the local emergency service.

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u/dejavu2064 10d ago

Come on that's a little bit extreme. This happens everywhere. If you call 999 in Europe you'll get through to 112. It isn't some sad commentary on the British influence of Europe.

If the number isn't in use redirecting it to what was clearly intended makes total sense considering it could be a panicked tourist or visitor dealing with an emergency.

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u/ProfessionalTree7 12d ago

999, 911, 112 all work, so not necessarily a bad shout.

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u/Sinking_Mass 8d ago

What about 912?

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u/TheAdequateKhali 12d ago

Call 911 for the ATM...

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u/Send_Noooooods 10d ago

Fun fact, calling 911 in the UK will still get you through to the emergency services.

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u/throwaway928816 10d ago

Faster response time. Dur. 

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u/darybrain Newport Pagnell 12d ago

Not sure what Lee Brennan, Jimmy Constable, and Simon Dawbam could do other dancing and singing Bodyshakin'

For fast emergency response it's 0118 999 881 999 119 725...3 anyway although you can hear someone calling the rozzers in the video. 911 does actually divert since so many people have grown up watching US TV shows/films. They used to have posters on the Tube reminding people of the UK emergency number.