A vacationing neighbour, a prop and a frantic 911 call: Why you should put away the Halloween decor on time
Richmond Hill resident frantically called 911 after seeing a fake body in neighbour's house
One Richmond Hill resident will probably think twice before agreeing to watch their neighbour's house again after a cadaver scare Friday morning.
The well-meaning resident stumbled across what seemed to be the scene of a horror movie while keeping an eye on their neighbour's home as he was away on vacation. A body, seemingly male, dressed in dapper grey pants and wrapped in plastic, lay discarded at the foot of a table, partially hidden behind dying leaves.
A frantic call was made to 911 and emergency crews were promptly deployed. A call to the vacationing home owner, however, revealed that it was all a false alarm. He simply didn't get a chance to put away his Halloween props.
Const. Andy Pattensen said officers arrived at the scene at around 9 a.m and confirmed that it was a prop.
Now York Regional Police are advising people who haven't had a chance to put up away Halloween props to ensure neighbours are aware of where the fake dead bodies may be.
TIP OF THE DAY - When departing for vacation right after Halloween and have a friend checking on your house, please give them a heads up that you didn't get a chance to put away all of the Halloween props. This view through a window prompted a well-deserved call to 9-1-1. <a href="https://t.co/pxUkBL82Nw">pic.twitter.com/pxUkBL82Nw</a>
—@YRP