Before you decide to test the response time for police officers in Illinois, check out what happened to this resident.

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Don't Cry Wolf About Crime In Illinois

We've got plenty of crime in Illinois. There is absolutely no need for making any up. I understand in an emergency situation you want the police to respond as quickly as possible. You're going to have to trust them because there's no way to actually test them on your own without breaking the law.

Illinois Man Arrested For Testing Police Response Time
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Illinois Man Tries Testing Police Response

According to patch.com, 

If you ever wanted to test police response times, you may want to think again.

 

Mark Samano, 33, of Berwyn, attempted such an experiment earlier this month, Elmhurst police said he was taken to the DuPage County Jail and charged with a felony.

 

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A call for police came from a parking deck in downtown Elmhurst, Illinois. The caller reported that his girlfriend refuse to let him into his car. Plus, she was keeping his cat. He then said he was upset because his cat escape and he couldn't find it.

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The cops showed up at the scene. There was no cat or girlfriend. The suspect was sitting in his parked car. He was questioned by the cops. At that point, he was no longer upset. He admitted that the whole thing was a lie and that he was conducting an experiment.

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The suspect wanted to find out how long it would take for the police to show up. It was faster than he had predicted. He was immediately arrested. Surprisingly, no drugs were found in his car. Please never try this at home.

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