‘Call us to complain,’ US police urge cheated cocaine buyers

The Greensboro Police Department in North Carolina has recently made headlines online by urging individuals who suspect their cocaine dealer has cheated them to contact the authorities and file a formal complaint. In a post on their official X account, the department stated, “If your cocaine dealer shorted you and didn’t supply you with the full amount of product, contact us at 336-373-2222 to file an official complaint.”

This announcement, made on Monday evening local time, quickly gained attention, accumulating over eight million views by Tuesday morning, according to the Arabic news outlet Arabi21.

The Greensboro Police Department has gained a reputation for employing satire and humor on social media to engage the public while conveying serious messages about crime and public safety. Earlier this year, the department shared a post that read, “If your meth dealer has all their teeth, it’s the police. Also, do not do meth or any illegal drugs. #DontCrime.”

In March, they also made a lighthearted reference to St. Patrick’s Day by joking, “If your crack cocaine is green today, it’s the pollen. More importantly, please let us know if you have cocaine so we can visit you.”