A visiting ESPNU correspondent wrecked her hotel room after she got a strange prank call early Thursday morning.
Elizabeth Moreau, 27, was staying at the Hilton Garden Inn, at 4075 SW 33rd Place, when she got a call telling her the hotel was on fire, according to Gainesville Police Department Capt. Ed Book.
The caller told Moreau to line her door with towels, and she quickly did so. The caller stressed to Moreau the emergency of the situation, and then told her to remove the lid off of the room’s toilet and use it to break open her window, which she did, Book said.
After that, the caller made some rude remarks, which left Moreau confused and skeptical. After hanging up, she realized the hotel wasn’t on fire and called police.
Police and the hotel were unable to track the number, so it seems the caller got away with his or her prank. During the investigation, Moreau told police she’s been stalked in the past by a man in jail, Book said.
