YouTube prankster expected ‘out of control’ cops but got ‘polite’ officers, chief says: ‘Joke’s on him’

A YouTuber with greater than 2 million followers tried to “prank” law enforcement officials in Florida by calling-in a pretend 911 name in hopes that officers would reply “aggressively,” however as a substitute obtained “well mannered” and “skilled” law enforcement officials, based on a police chief.

On Jan. 27 law enforcement officials in Coral Springs, Florida responded to a 911 name the place people mentioned they noticed a topic going out and in of an orange Mercedes-Benz, which police say is in line with narcotics gross sales.

Nonetheless, the 911 name was positioned from the orange Mercedes-Benz, based on police chief Clyde Parry, who mentioned the decision was a part of a “recorded prank” that YouTuber Jason Cid, recognized on YouTube as “King Cid,” that was pulled on law enforcement officials.

Whereas the prank was meant to point out “overly aggressive” law enforcement officials, Parry mentioned that the officers responded politely to the “fictitious state of affairs.”

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“Jason Cid did this within the hopes of displaying how overly aggressive law enforcement officials are once they reply to those calls. As you may see from the video, my officers responded and had been well mannered {and professional} as they investigated the fictional state of affairs that was created by Jason Cid and his accomplices. Jason Cid hoped to point out you uncontrolled cops harassing three younger males. However what they obtained had been courteous, well mannered {and professional} regulation enforcement officers who investigated the suspicious exercise that they themselves created,” Parry mentioned.

Parry mentioned that the incident was instantly investigated, and Cid was arrested on Thursday and charged with misuse of 911 methods, which is a felony.

The police chief mentioned that Cid and others collaborating within the video are taking law enforcement officials “out of service for different true emergencies,” and mentioned he’s “personally offended” by the prank.

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“What if it had been your member of the family that wanted the providers and the closest officer to your emergency was tied up on his fictitious name? The Coral Springs Police Division takes this significantly. I’m personally offended by the waste of our assets,” Parry mentioned.

Seven different emergency calls had been delayed in response because of the prank, based on Parry.

He mentioned that the prank “isn’t humorous” and “can result in severe harm and loss of life.”

“Haven’t we discovered something? It’s essential to adjust to the lawful orders of law enforcement officials who’re lawfully investigating suspicious incidents and or legal exercise. It is a harmful prank. It may have led to lethal penalties,” Parry mentioned.

Parry mentioned that there’s nonetheless an lively investigation into the incident and extra people is likely to be arrested.

Video of the “prank” was posted to Cid’s YouTube account, the place it has acquired over 700,000 views.

The video confirmed one particular person with Cid telling a police officer that there was “stuff” within the trunk. 

An arrest report obtained by NBC 6 states that one individual mentioned there was “coke” within the automobile, and upon one police officer opening the trunk, he discovered cans of Coca-Cola.