Coverage dated October 19, 2021

New Zealand police answer 4-year-old's call, confirm toys are cool

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Hear a 4-year-old New Zealand boy's emergency call asking police to come over and see his toys. An officer visited and confirmed the toys were cool.

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  1. WFMZ Allentown

    New Zealand police answer 4-year-old's call, confirm toys are cool (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Hear a 4-year-old New Zealand boy's emergency call asking police to come over and see his toys. An officer visited and confirmed the toys were cool.

  2. NBC New York

    New Zealand Police Answering 4-Year-Old's Call Confirm His Toys Are Cool (opens NBC New York)

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    NBC New York's feed description

    They don’t encourage children to call the emergency number — but said this incident was “too cute not to share.”

  3. 13News Now Norfolk

    'He did have cool toys': Police answer 4-year-old's emergency call (opens 13News Now Norfolk)

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    13News Now Norfolk's feed description

    New Zealand police said that while they don't encourage children to call the emergency number, the incident was "too cute not to share.”

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    NZ Police Answer 4-Year-Old's Call, Confirm Toys Are Cool (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    NBC10 Philadelphia's feed description

    An emergency call made by a 4-year-old New Zealand boy asking for police to come over and check out his toys prompted a real-life callout and confirmation from an officer that the toys were, indeed, pretty cool

  5. Fox10 Phoenix

    Police answer 4-year-old's call in New Zealand, confirm his toys are cool (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    Fox10 Phoenix's feed description

    A 4-year-old boy in New Zealand who made an emergency call asking for police to come over and see his toys was surprised by a real-life visit.

  6. WHEC Rochester

    Police answering 4-year-old's call confirm his toys are cool (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    MyNorthwest's feed description

    WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) -- An emergency call made by a 4-year-old New Zealand boy asking for police to come over and check out his toys prompted a

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