Soap Scuffle! Launderette Owner Calls Police Over Cigarette Butt Clash
Havant Havoc: Cigarette Butt Sparks Chaos
In Havant, Hampshire, tempers flared on Wednesday 16th August 2017 when a launderette owner locked a customer inside and called the police—all over a cigarette butt! What started as a minor squabble quickly spiralled into a police matter.
Customer Trapped, Police Called
According to reports, the owner accused the customer of dropping a cigarette butt in the shop. In a bizarre twist, the owner locked the customer in the premises and dialled 999, claiming the situation demanded police intervention.
It Will All Come Out in the Wash
The unusual police call has left locals baffled but amused. One onlooker remarked, “Only in Havant would a fag butt cause such drama. Hopefully, it’ll all come out in the wash!”
