Puerto Rico Police Search for Man Who Made Over 19,000 False 911 Calls

Authorities in Puerto Rico are searching for a suspect accused of making over 19,000 fraudulent calls to the emergency 911 system.

Puerto Rico Police Search for Man Who Made Over 19,000 False 911 Calls

Puerto Rico Police Search for Man Who Made Over 19,000 False 911 Calls

Law enforcement agents in Puerto Rico are maintaining an active search for a man identified as the alleged perpetrator of over 19,000 fraudulent calls to the island's emergency 911 system.

The individual, identified as Carlos M. Soto Rodríguez according to the source, is being sought by authorities in connection with the high volume of false emergency reports. This type of call can overwhelm emergency response resources and delay assistance to genuine situations requiring immediate attention.

Police have requested public cooperation in locating the suspect. Investigators are continuing to work on the case to determine the full extent of the incidents.

Source: Univision

Source: Google News PR — Crime

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