{
  "id": 17956794,
  "title": "‘Call us to complain,’ US police urge cheated cocaine buyers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/03/call-us-to-complain-us-police-urge-cheated-cocaine-buyers",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-03T11:54:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/call-us-to-complain-us-police-urge-cheated-cocaine-buyers/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Greensboro Police Department in North Carolina has recently drawn significant attention online with a unique approach to crime prevention. In a tweet on their official account, @GSO_Police, they advised individuals who felt cheated by their cocaine dealers to contact the police to file a formal complaint. The tweet, published on Monday evening, quickly gained traction, accumulating over eight million views by Tuesday morning, as reported by Arabic outlet Arabi21.\n\nThis approach is not new to the Greensboro Police Department, which has a history of using humor and satire on social media to engage the public while delivering serious messages about crime and public safety. Earlier this year, the department posted a tweet that read, \"If your meth dealer has all their teeth, it’s the police. Also, do not do meth or any illegal drugs. #DontCrime.\" This light-hearted warning aimed to dissuade drug use and encourage people to report any drug-related crimes to the authorities.\n\nAnother instance of the department's playful approach came in March when they posted a humorous tweet about St. Patrick's Day, saying, \"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.\" Despite the light-hearted tone, the tweet reminded the public that reporting drug possession or trafficking is a serious matter that the police are ready to investigate.\n\nThese strategies demonstrate the Greensboro Police Department's innovative use of social media to foster community engagement and promote public safety. By blending humor with serious messages, the department aims to reach a broader audience and encourage people to take crime prevention seriously.",
  "summary": "The Greensboro Police Department in North Carolina has sparked widespread reaction online after telling people who believe their cocaine dealer shortchanged them to contact the police and file an official complaint. Read More: https://punchng.com/call-us-to-complain-us-police-urge-cheated-cocaine-buyers/",
  "key_points": [
    "Greensboro Police Department urges cheated cocaine buyers to call police",
    "Tweet about complaint process gains over 8 million views",
    "Department uses humor to promote crime prevention and public safety"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}