Twitch streamer Rakai got a serious warning from his local police department after calling 911 to report a bad haircut during a live stream. The incident occurred on July 22 and spread rapidly on social media through viral clips. Police later called the 17-year-old streamer back while he was still alive and explained that misusing emergency services could lead to serious legal trouble. Rakai apologized to the officer and admitted that he did not know calling 911 to complain about a haircut was the wrong thing to do.
Police warn Rakai after 911 call over bad haircut during live stream
The incident began when Rakai went to a barber to get a haircut, which he believed was badly done. During his live stream, he became upset and called 911, hoping that the police could help him take legal action against the barber.“I want to sue him,” Rakai told the emergency operator after explaining that his barber had made a mistake in cutting his hair.The officer was surprised and asked if the call was a prank. He also asked whether Rakai needed police, fire or medical attention because of the haircut.The officer then advised Rakai that if he wanted to sue the barber, he should approach the court. He also asked Rakai how old he was and requested to speak to his parents.After Rakai ended the call, the police department called him back while he was still streaming.The officer warned the teen that calling 911 for a non-emergency and hanging up could put him in serious trouble.“You’re a little young to be doing things like this and getting into trouble,” The officer said. “I don’t want you to go to jail at 17. You’re going to have a record that will last a lifetime.”
Rakai apologized after explaining the seriousness of police misuse of 911
After hearing the officer’s warning, Rakai immediately apologized.He said he thought calling the police was the right way to find out if he could sue his barber.“I’m so sorry, sir. Actually, my barber messed up my cut. I thought if I called the police I could sue him. I didn’t know. I’m really sorry, sir.” Rakai said.The officer accepted the apology and told him he would let the responding officers know. However, he also reminded Rakai that the police already had his address because he had provided it during the emergency call.As soon as the phone call ended, Rakai ran out of the room screaming, creating another viral moment that quickly spread across social media.Before the 911 call, Rakai joked on stream that he regretted going to another barber. He said he should have stuck with his usual barber because he was unhappy with the new haircut.The incident soon became a topic of discussion online, with many viewers sharing clips of the live stream. While some laughed at the situation, others pointed out that 911 should only be used during true emergencies.The viral moment ended with an important lesson. Rakai admitted his mistake, apologized to the police, and learned never to call emergency services for problems like a bad haircut.