Mom calls 911 over son's video game habit

By at 11:18 am Tuesday, Dec 22

A desperate Boston mom called 911 late Saturday night because she couldn't get her 14-year old son to stop playing video games. A police spokesman said the call "was a little unusual, but by no means is it surprising."

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Lisa Katayama

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