"I'm not sure if by calling us they assumed there was some sort of action we could take, or what the situation was, but of course we advised the individual they just needed to speak with the manager of the company and not the police."

Apparently they said the call would stick with them for years as the most bizarre one they've ever taken.

However, the police force also said they often receive inappropriate calls on their non-emergency line.

"People call our communications centre to complain about stuff they hear about on the radio that has nothing to do with police or justice or law or anything.

"They call us to give an opinion. That one's common. There are radio open line shows and sometimes people call us instead of there," Mr Higdon said.