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SOME OF THE THINGS PEOPLE CALLED 999 FOR IN 2024

- ANDREW FORGRAVE

Police A NORTH Wales (NWP) team has concluded a hectic 2024 with a round-up of its activities - and the often bizarre calls it gets from members of the public. # During the year, NWP Flintshire North received a "whopping" 19,546 calls for service an average of 53 per day.

Of these, 3,316 were marked a priority and attended with lights and sirens. A total of 1,215 arrests were made, with one person arrested 12 times.