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Child playing with phone prompts 911 hang‑up call

Heard on: Lake IN Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Merrillville 436-427, I've got a 911 hang up.
audio iconNon-Crime Event
Van Buren Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to an apparent 911 hang‑up near Van Buren Place in Merrillville. The caller reportedly exclaimed before hanging up, but the situation was later found to involve a child playing with the phone. No emergency was found.

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