Posting the wrong thing on social media can get you into a lot of trouble – just ask Carlos Danger.
A group of Canadian teens may have just learned this lesson as well, after they reportedly announced plans for an underage ‘frosh’ party – so-called because it’s held by college freshmen – to social media.
The teens probably weren’t expecting to receive this RSVP from a very unexpected guest:
The full post from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) reads:
Thanks for the invite to the underage frosh party in the #Lumsden area on Saturday night.
Lumsden #RCMP will bring chips and salsa and a choice of possible charges for the party goers, including:
• Open liquor – $250
• Underage drinking – $360
• Littering – $250
• Providing liquor to a minor – $1050Or you can make the smart choice and avoid meeting our officers!
Stay safe. ^mm
The RCMP, as it turns out, weren’t kidding.
The officers showed up at the Lumsden, Saskatchewan party, which is reportedly an “annual event on private property” which is “chaperoned, with adult supervision” and provides designated drivers.
What’s more, the RCMP didn’t arrive empty-handed:
As Sgt. John Armstrong of the Lumsden RCMP explained:
“It was well received and they sort of all swarmed to us and we handed out the chips and salsa and they loved it. They couldn’t believe that we had came through on our promise.”
The teens seemed to genuinely appreciate the the move, as one partygoer told CBC:
“They told us they wouldn’t give us any tickets or anything as long as we behaved. It was cool. Everybody enjoyed it.”
They even posted this “shout out” after the party:
The situation received some nice attention on Facebook – the RCMP’s post has been shared thousands of times – and has racked up over 700 comments, with most commenters praising the department’s “creative” approach.