Inkster police are cracking down on prank callers. Here’s what happened

INKSTER, Mich. – Inkster police are cracking down on prank callers after they say a fake crime was reported.

The Inkster Police Department responded to a false child kidnapping 911 call.

The call was made on May 14.

Investigators say the call was made as a deliberate prank by juveniles.

False calls divert police resources from real emergencies and waste taxpayer money.

The Inkster Police Department says they have zero tolerance for false calls.

police plan to hold juveniles who prank call and their parents/guardians accountable and punish them for doing this.

The Inkster Police Department urges all parents to speak with their children about the importance of 911 and the legal consequences of abusing it.