A massive spike in calls to Police's 10-5  non-emergency number - with requests for advice on covid rules and reporting breaches
	A massive spike in calls to Police's 10-5  non-emergency number - with requests for advice on covid rules and reporting breaches
    
	
    
	
	2 March 2021 
		
		
        
	
A Police spokesperson says on Sunday they had 3746 calls - about a 1000 more than normal.
They are telling callers to go to the Government or police websites with covid queries.
The spokesperson says the 10-5 line is busiest on Mondays - and says people can also easily report non emergency matters online any time.
	
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