Crime & Safety
911 Dispatcher Threatened By Caller, Cops Say
A Riverdale man has been arrested on accusations that he called 911 and threatened the life of the dispatcher who answered the call.
HOMEWOOD, IL - A Riverdale man has been charged after Homewood police said a 911 dispatcher's life was threatened by a caller last month. A recent police report shows 34-year-old Mark Johnson charged with breach of peace/disorderly conduct for the alleged Aug. 10 incident.
Police said in the report that at 7:11 a.m. that day Johnson dialed 911 and threatened the life of the dispatcher who answered the call. Johnson was found and arrested on Aug. 29, according to police.
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