BROOKHAVEN, Ga. (WHDH) — Police officers in Georgia answered a call Tuesday morning that they say fears them the most.
Dozens of doughnuts had fallen from a Krispy Kreme delivery truck as it drove along Peachtree Road in Brookhaven.
“BPD rushed to the scene (🚨🚓💨🚔🚨), but to no avail. We found total carnage; donuts scattered along the curb and into gutter- THE GUTTER, people!!!” the police department wrote on Facebook.
They added that their response time was “stellar” but they couldn’t beat the five-second rule.
“We are deeply saddened to report that the donuts were a total loss,” the department continued. “As you can imagine, this is a very difficult time, and the senseless loss of these delicious pastries has deeply affected all of our officers 👮♂️👮♀️. We ask that you keep our department in your thoughts and prayers as we mourn this terrible moment.”
The department says they were making light of a stereotype involving police officers and doughnuts, adding that “#DonutsMakeEveryoneHappy.”
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