Staffordshire Police Storm Wrong House in Early Morning Emergency Mix-Up
Doorbell footage has captured the startling moment when Staffordshire Police officers mistakenly entered a family home in Stoke-on-Trent during an emergency response, leaving the resident badly shaken by the early morning mix-up.
Early Morning Disturbance
The incident occurred at approximately 7.40am on Tuesday, February 10, in The Moat area of Weston Coyney. Kellie Simm, a 42-year-old resident, had just seen her husband off to work and was still in bed when a loud bang downstairs suddenly disturbed her.
Video from her Ring doorbell shows three Staffordshire Police officers running up to the house, with one officer stumbling as they approached the front door. The officers then entered the property shouting "Police, police, police!"
Resident's Terrifying Experience
Kellie Simm described the ordeal as feeling like "something out of a film" and admitted it left her badly shaken. "I genuinely thought my husband had been in a car crash," she explained. "He'd just left for work a few minutes earlier. I was still sort of asleep, so I wasn't sure if I was dreaming when they came in through my bedroom door."
She added: "Honestly, I totally cacked myself. It was like some drugs bust straight off TV. Obviously I knew I wasn't in trouble or anything, but it still scares you. We live on what is normally a very nice, quiet street. So to have police burst through your door that early in the morning is definitely a shock."
Police Realization and Apology
The officers quickly realized their mistake after taking a quick look around the property. "They took a quick look and then said they'd got the wrong address and dashed off," Kellie recalled. "One officer told me they'd just had a call saying that someone had suffered a heart attack and fell down the stairs."
She noted the unusual response: "I thought it was strange because you don't usually send three police cars, a forensic van and two ambulances to a heart attack."
Later that day, one of the police officers returned to apologize. "He asked if I wanted the incident number so I could make a complaint," Kellie said. "I told him it was completely fine, I know they were just trying to act fast to help somebody. Who could be mad about that? I'm just glad my door was unlocked after my husband left so they didn't have to break it down!"
Tragic Circumstances on the Street
After the incident, Kellie's attention turned to the situation unfolding further along the road. "Afterwards I went outside to see what was going on. There was a big commotion down the road. I couldn't see much, but I saw some people were very upset an hour later. I knew something must have seriously gone wrong."
She expressed concern for her neighbors: "I was really hoping it was nothing sad or sinister. My neighbours are all lovely and we get along really well. I'd hate to see anything happen to any of them. I hope everyone is as good as they can possibly be."
Police Statement
Staffordshire Police confirmed that a woman was found dead on the same street that morning. A force spokesperson stated: "At around 7.30am today, we responded to a report of a sudden death in Weston Coyney. Sadly, a woman was pronounced dead at the scene."
The spokesperson explained the circumstances of the mistaken entry: "In an effort to reach the casualty as quickly as possible and potentially administer life-saving medical care, officers initially entered the wrong address before speaking with ambulance staff who confirmed the correct address. Ambulance staff were already at the scene so there was no delay in treatment."
While Kellie Simm bears no ill feeling toward the officers involved, the experience has highlighted the potential for confusion during high-pressure emergency responses in residential areas.
