Florida man arrested after calling 911 for a pizza order, police say

A Florida man was arrested after calling 911 for a pizza order, authorities said.<br><br>Daniel Figueroa, 36, called the emergency number at 7:33 a.m. last Thursday, telling the operator that he wanted to report a "crime," reports the Miami Herald.<br><br>When asked if he wanted to report a crime, he replied, "No, I want to place an order."<br><br>The operator replied, "Sir, this is 911. This is not a pizza place. This is an emergency phone line."<br><br>Figueroa responded, "I want to place an order."<br><br>The operator then tried to take his phone number and address to give to a deputy, but Figueroa kept saying "911."<br><br>The operator then said, "Sir, stop calling 911."<br><br>Figueroa replied, "I don't have money to call a pizza place. I have no money."<br><br>The operator then said, "Sir, 911 is an emergency. You can call them on the phone, you don't need to call them on 911."<br><br>Figueroa was arrested for misuse of the 911 system, a misdemeanor.<br><br>Figueroa's lawyer did not immediately respond to a request for comment.<br><br>In a news release, the Ocean Ridge Police Department stated that Figueroa was "arrested for misuse of 911 system" and that he was being held at the Palm Beach County Jail.<br><br>According to court records, Figueroa faces up to a year in jail if convicted of the crime.<br><br>The incident is being investigated by the Ocean Ridge Police Department.<br><br>Figueroa is scheduled to appear in court on April 8.<br><br>Source<br><br>**Edit: This is not actually a crime, although it should be.**<br><br>* **Florida man drops dead from eating all the junk food he wanted while refusing to be vaccinated and lick the boots of Joe Biden.**<br><br>That would be a crime.