Quote Originally Posted by Ookla View Post
In my opinion, it should be treated as if they were serious. Most practical jokers won't use their actual phone number, unless they are very dumb. Coupled with the seven-day old baby in the apartment, I'd say they acted appropriately.

Crimes involving children, real or hoax, need to be dealt with quickly and seriously.
This is the part I agree with. What I thought was funny was that they sent TEN officers. Wouldn't it have made more sense, for example, to have an officer call the number and ask to set up a meeting, such as, "is the baby still available". If the answer was "yes" then do a regular sting, and you have evidence. Now, I don't think the police have much of a case.