An Odd Police Call in the US! 'Those Who Received Incomplete Cocaine, Call Us'

A social media post by the police department in Greensboro, a city in North Carolina, USA, drew attention with its unusual content. The law enforcement unit, which is fighting drug trafficking, made a surprising appeal to those who think they have been scammed by drug sellers.

On Monday, November 2, the Greensboro Police Department, in a post from its official X account, asked people who received less cocaine than promised when purchasing to contact the police.

The post included the statement: "If your cocaine dealer deceived you and gave you a short supply, contact us immediately at 336-373-2222 to file an official complaint."

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.

— Greensboro Police Department (@GSO_Police) November 2, 2026

Millions of people viewed

The police's unconventional call spread quickly on social media. The post, as of November 3, reached about 11 million views and more than 276,000 likes, generating a wide echo.

At first glance, the message that gave the impression of a serious official announcement was understood to have been prepared for humor, while users also joined the joke with their comments.

A social media user joked that he had called the shared phone number but claimed that the phone was opened by people who sell him missing cocaine. The police department's official account continued its humorous approach by replying to this comment with, "Did you get their names?"

Some users asked whether a refund would be issued for the missing drugs, while others claimed that the police had found a very interesting method to identify drug dealers.

The shared phone number is actually owned by the police.

One of the most striking details of the incident was that the phone number listed in the announcement was real.

It was confirmed that the number 336-373-2222 shared by the Greensboro Police Department is the official police communication line used in the city for non-emergency situations.

However, the department's statement does not mean that a new official complaint system has been launched for people who believe they have been victimized in drug purchases. The post is seen as having been crafted in a humorous tone to attract the attention of social media users.

It is not the police's first humorous post

The Greensboro Police Department's use of humor on social media to attract attention is not a first.

The department had previously come to public attention with similar posts about drug dealers. In February, the police released a humorous message targeting methamphetamine sellers, and in March they made a comedic post about green-colored cocaine in connection with St. Patrick's Day.

The department's social media manager, Patrick Soto, had earlier stated that government institutions' social media accounts are usually dull, expressing a desire to use a more distinctive and eye-catching communication method.

Social media split in two

Greensboro Police's latest post also split social media users. Some users found the police department's humorous approach successful, while others argued that public institutions should use a more formal tone when dealing with serious issues such as drugs.

After the post reached millions of people, no official statement was made about whether a complaint was filed against a drug dealer.

The Greensboro Police Department's few-sentence humorous message took its place among the latest examples of unconventional methods used by police agencies in the United States to communicate with the public on social media.