Saint John police are dealing with an increase of calls coming into their non-emergency line due to a phone scam on Monday.
Police issued a public alert on Monday evening, saying a “high volume” of calls are coming in from around the world as a result.
“Due to the increased call volume, you may experience longer than normal wait times,” said the release.
“For your non-emergency request, we would ask for your patience at this time as we work through this incident.”
Anyone with an emergency who needs immediate response should call 911.
