99-year-old calls 911 during home invasion; waits 3 hours
By The BriefBrief
A 99-year-old called 911 three times during a home invasion but police arrived about three hours later.
WHO:911 dispatchers and emergency responders
WHAT:A 99-year-old woman called 911 three times during a home invasion and waited three hours for police to arrive.
WHEN:Jul 30, 2026 at 10:48 AM ET
WHERE:Location not specified
WHY:An emergency alert company employee reported the ongoing attack to 911 just after 5 a.m., but dispatchers classified the first two calls as not requiring an immediate response.
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