Hungry Florida boy with a hankering for pepperoni pizza dials 911 for delivery

FOX 13 News Staff
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NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. - A group of Florida deputies recently doubled as pizza delivery men and taught a hungry child a valuable lesson about when to call 911.

According to the Nassau County Sheriff’s Office, a 5-year-old boy recently dialed 911 several times because he wanted a pepperoni pizza, which is his favorite.

With the help of Domino’s Pizza, Deputies Terry, Dill, Fitzpatrick, Fields, and Reifschnedier sprang into action.

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The deputies brought the child his favorite pizza and spoke with him about using 911 only in emergencies.

<div>Courtesy: Nassau County Sheriff's Office</div>
Courtesy: Nassau County Sheriff's Office

In a social media post, the agency wrote, "We all got a good laugh out of it, and we hope Xavier enjoyed his pizza! The community can now rest easy knowing justice and a delicious meal had been served that day!"

NCSO says it wants to remind everyone that 911 should be used for emergencies only.

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