Michael Lester of Winter Haven, Florida, had a really strange New Year’s Eve 2017.
We catch him calling a 911 dispatcher and reporting a DUI. But when the dispatcher asks for more details, Lester’s answer comes as a bit of a surprise.
Here’s how the conversation went:
Dispatcher: Nine-one-one. What’s the address of your emergency?
Lester: Ehm… All over Winter Haven.
Dispatcher: What’s the address of your emergency right now?
Lester: [Cough.]
Dispatcher: Sir?
Lester: Ehm…
Dispatcher: Hello?
Lester: Eh… I don’t know. I’m too drunk. I don’t know where I’m at.
Dispatcher: Ok. What is it that you’re trying to report sir?
Lester: Eee… Just drunk driving.
Dispatcher: You’re drunk driving right now?
Lester: Yea. All night.
Dispatcher: Ok. Well, can you pull ov-
Lester: I’m actually right in front of police [inaudible] right now [belch].
Dispatcher: Where are you right now?
Lester: I don’t know. I’m too drunk.
Dispatcher: Ok. Well, you need to pull over. Can you pull over for me? Can you pull over for me so I can get an officer to make contact with you? I’m showing that you’re near 140 2nd Street Northwest. Can you look around and see for a sign? What color is your vehicle?
Lester: Yea. That’s right past the police department. But no one’s there, so…
Dispatcher: Sir, what color is your vehicle?
Lester: It is red.
Dispatcher: What kind is it?
Lester: Oh, it’s [inaudible].
Dispatcher: Ok. And where have you pulled over to?
Lester: I don’t know which street this is here but it’s ehm… right past the police station in Winter Haven. Let me ask you a question: Is this the local 911?
Dispatcher: Ok. Sir, I have officers down- No this is Polk County Sheriff’s Office. We dispatch for Winter Haven. And we have a unit coming out to you right now. What is your last name? Your last name sir?
Lester: Ehm... I think I’m going to go get something to eat. They can catch up with me.
Dispatcher: Yea. Sir, what is your last name?
Lester: Is it… Is it… Is it helpful?
Dispatcher: It is very helpful. Yes sir, it is. Where have you been all night?
Lester: Ehm… Driving around. Trying to get pulled over, actually.
Dispatcher: Sir, what-is-your-last-name?
Lester: Ehm, no. I don’t feel like giving that to your right now.
Dispatcher: Ok. You called because you wanted assistance. Are you driving now or did you pull over?
Lester: Nah, I pulled over.
Dispatcher: Ok. What are you next to? Can you look out there and see what you’re near? A landmark? What do you see?
Lester: It’s like silver manor [inaudible].
Dispatcher: Do you need EMS or paramedics?
Lester: No. I need the police department.
Dispatcher: Ok. Well that’s what I’m trying to get to you. So if you can do me a favor and look out. What do you see? Do you see a McDonald’s? Do you see a bank? What do you see?
Lester: I see… the Publix?
Dispatcher: You’re near Publix? Are you in a parking lot?
Lester: No, I’m driving on the wrong side of the road.
Dispatcher: Now you’re driving on the wrong side of the road in which direction?
Lester: [Inaudible.]
Dispatcher: Sir, where are you? You really don’t want to hurt-
Lester: All right. Well, you have a nice night.
Dispatcher: Sir? Sir?
Lester: All right. Have a good night.
Dispatcher: Sir? Officers are looking for you right now. I need you to pull over right now.
Lester: I am pulled over. You don’t need to tell me what to do.
Dispatcher: Sir, you called for help. I’m trying to help you. And you’re on the wrong side of the street. You may hurt somebody or yourself.
Lester: Look, I’m parking in the middle of the road.
Dispatcher: No, I don’t want you to park in the middle of the road. I want you to pull into a lot.
Lester: You know what? You don’t have to do this. Either they’re going to do it or not.
Dispatcher: Sir, sir, they’re going to do what or not?
Lester: [Inaudible.] All right. Thank you. [Inaudible.]
It turned out Lester had quite a rap sheet, including a previous DUI, as well as aggravated battery, drug possession, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, and a hit-and-run.
“Please folks, let this be a lesson to you that DUI is bad-bad-bad, because unfortunately, Michael is having a hard time learning this lesson,” the sheriff’s office stated.
Here’s the recording of the 911 call.
Listen to what the sheriff had to say:
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