# Florida woman uses online pizza order to get out of hostage situation. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 6, 2015, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393 "2015-05-06T16:18:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/1 "2015-05-06T16:18:12Z")
> [@](#): > > [WFLA](http://www.wfla.com/story/28984148/highlands-woman-held-hostage-sends-message-in-online-pizza-order) > > Highlands County Sheriff’s Office investigators say at 3:40 p.m. on Monday, May 4th, an online pizza order, for a small hand-tossed classic pizza with pepperoni, was received by the Pizza Hut in Avon Park. Under the comments section there was a message asking them to send help and call 911 as the customer was being held hostage. > > Pizza Hut employees recognized the order as being from a frequent customer. But, the comments were out of the ordinary so they called the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office to investigate the situation. > > :snip: > > Upon arrival at the home, deputies were greeted by Cheryl Treadway who was carrying a small child in her arms. She told deputies that her boyfriend, Ethan Nickerson, was in the home armed with a knife and that her other two children were also in the home with him. After she was escorted to safety, deputies approached the home. > > :snip: > > “I don’t know if I ever would have thought of it. I mean it’s just something that she did so naturally. The boyfriend never knew about it until he saw us coming around the corner,” [Lt. Curtis] Ludden said. Good for her! ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/2 "2015-05-06T16:33:26Z")
Extra cheese, light on the sauce, call 911, kidnapped ---
**Author:** ![Machine\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/82dd89/32.png) [@Machine\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Machine_Elf)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/3 "2015-05-06T16:36:22Z")
Clever girl… ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/4 "2015-05-06T16:43:24Z")
Clever 911 operator… ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/5 "2015-05-06T16:57:14Z")
I wonder if I could get Godfather’s Pizza to send over a hitman. ---
**Author:** ![Omar\_Little](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/omar_little/32/269_2.png) [@Omar\_Little](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Omar_Little)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/6 "2015-05-06T16:58:28Z")
> [@bup](#): > > Clever 911 operator… How is the 911 operator clever? They received a call from Pizza Hut, who told them where to go. ---
**Author:** ![ZipperJJ](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/zipperjj/32/211_2.png) [@ZipperJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ZipperJJ)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/7 "2015-05-06T17:06:53Z")
I like the part that says they “recognized her as a frequent customer” and that helped them decide to call 911. Makes me feel good that I have been spending all this time and money grooming my local pizza shops to help protect me if I ever need it. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/8 "2015-05-06T17:09:11Z")
Great idea. I had wondered if these places paid any attention to the order comments box. Now we know. But!! The lady never got her pizza? Did she? LOL She went hungry but she got rescued. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/9 "2015-05-06T17:12:41Z")
There was a story a while back about a woman who called 911 in front of her boyfriend, who had just beaten her up, and her end of the dialogue was ordering a pizza. The 911 operator figured out what was going on, and sent an officer. ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 5:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/10 "2015-05-06T17:18:14Z")
Double standard. Just try calling 911 for a pizza & see if you don’t get arrested. ---
**Author:** ![Colibri](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/colibri/32/1841_2.png) [@Colibri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Colibri)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 5:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/11 "2015-05-06T17:33:17Z")
> [@ZipperJJ](#): > > I like the part that says they “recognized her as a frequent customer” and that helped them decide to call 911. Makes me feel good that I have been spending all this time and money grooming my local pizza shops to help protect me if I ever need it. Another reason to tip your delivery person. ---
**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/12 "2015-05-06T18:50:03Z")
> [@Omar\_Little](#): > > How is the 911 operator clever? They received a call from Pizza Hut, who told them where to go. [I conflated it with another story.](http://fox8.com/2014/10/30/woman-calls-911-to-order-pizza-secretly-reporting-domestic-abuse/) :smack: Anyway, the moral is, if you’re a violent asshole, _don’t let anybody order fucking pizza_. ---
**Author:** ![hotflungwok](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/edb3f5/32.png) [@hotflungwok](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hotflungwok)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/13 "2015-05-06T21:32:25Z")
Did they at least include free breadsticks? ---
**Author:** ![N9IWP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/n9iwp/32/3154_2.png) [@N9IWP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/N9IWP)\ **Post date:** [May 6, 2015, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/14 "2015-05-06T21:37:09Z")
Pic of slip here: > **[Hostage saves herself via Pizza Hut app: “Please help. Get 911 to me.”](https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2015/05/hostage-saves-herself-via-pizza-hut-app-please-help-get-911-to-me/)** > > Cops sent to the house where man arrested, mom and kids released unharmed. No, there isn’t a $2.75 fee for 911 help 😉 Brian ---
**Author:** ![PunditLisa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/4af34b/32.png) [@PunditLisa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PunditLisa)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2015, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/15 "2015-05-07T01:19:55Z")
Yes, but did she tip the policemen? ---
**Author:** ![Spiderman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spiderman/32/230_2.png) [@Spiderman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spiderman)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2015, 2:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/16 "2015-05-07T02:27:04Z")
> [@PunditLisa](#): > > Yes, but did she tip the policemen? She orders a pizza, someone shows up at her door & says, “Let me whip out my long, hard rod” & it’s Dirty Harry & not Ron Jeremy? Wow, there’s an unexpected twist to the movie meme! 😉 ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2015, 4:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/17 "2015-05-07T04:50:04Z")
I’m surprised a cop didn’t put on a pizza uniform and make the delivery. Might have caught the suspect by surprise. Instead they ended up with a stand off and had to talk the guy out. Thankfully no shots were fired and nobody got hurt. Pretty sure I’ve read about similar cases where the cops played delivery man. It’s a smart ruse. ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2015, 5:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/florida-woman-uses-online-pizza-order-to-get-out-of-hostage-situation/719393/18 "2015-05-07T05:24:33Z")
But did the cops get there in 30 minutes or less?