Sometimes an emergency call for a pizza really isn’t what it seems.

That is what one 911 call operator discovered after a woman was pretty insistent about getting her half pepperoni, half mushroom and peppers pizza when she dialed the emergency services.

The unnamed call operator, who wrote out the transcript on Reddit, explained that while the call ‘started out pretty dumb, but was actually pretty serious’.


This is what the transcript said: 

‘911, where is your emergency?’

‘123 Main St.’

‘Ok, what’s going on there?’


‘Ma’am, you’ve reached 911’

‘Yeah, I know. Can I have a large with half pepperoni, half mushroom and peppers?’

‘Ummm…. I’m sorry, you know you’ve called 911 right?’

‘Yeah, do you know how long it will be?’

‘Ok, Ma’am, is everything ok over there? do you have an emergency?’

‘Yes, I do.’

‘..And you can’t talk about it because there’s someone in the room with you?” (moment of realisation)

‘Yes, that’s correct. Do you know how long it will be?’

‘I have an officer about a mile from your location. Are there any weapons in your house?’


‘Can you stay on the phone with me?’

‘Nope. See you soon, thanks’


The call operator then checked the history at the address and saw there had been multiple domestic violence incidents. Later, when police officers arrived at the address they found a woman who had been badly beaten and a boyfriend who was drunk.

The operator said afterwards: ‘I thought she was pretty clever to use that trick. Definitely one of the most memorable calls’.

If you are a victim of domestic violence you can call for help at the British National Domestic Violence Helpline on 0808 2000 247