[raybbr]

Called the local police and officer on duty thought he might be having caffeine withdrawals.

I am really curious. What were the police supposed to do?

[Fester Chugabrew]

I wanted to talk to someone awake and alert; also to learn if they had received other calls. Did really expect them to do anything other than share information. Besides, nothing on FR or USGS at the time, so I thought I might be having alcohol withdrawals.

[July 4th]

I am really curious. What were the police supposed to do?

Shoot at it, maybe?

[archy]

Called the local police and officer on duty thought he might be having caffeine withdrawals.

I am really curious. What were the police supposed to do?

In our era the procedure established by our local county Emergency Management Director was that in the event the community's tornado/disaster warning sirens failed, he'd go outside and fire shots into the air as a backup warning signal.

At least until he ran out of arrows.