Florida Man Calls Police to Report Burglar, Turns Out to Be His Own Reflection

FORT LAUDERDALE — A tense 45-minute standoff ended peacefully when SWAT team members convinced homeowner Darren Mills, 41, that the “armed intruder” in his house was actually his own reflection. Mills had recently purchased a full-length mirror from IKEA but forgot about it after assembling it drunk. He spent three hours hiding in his bathtub, periodically peeking out and calling 911 with updates about the “extremely handsome but dangerous” intruder who was “mimicking his every move.” “Every time I moved, he moved,” Mills told officers. “It was terrifying. Also, he had excellent taste in pajamas.” The 911 dispatcher became suspicious when Mills described the intruder as “doing exactly what I’m doing at the exact same time” but couldn’t convince him it was a mirror over the phone. SWAT team members arrived and successfully de-escalated the situation by having Mills approach the mirror while they shined flashlights at it from different angles. Mills was reportedly “embarrassed but relieved” and offered officers beer as an apology. No charges were filed. The responding officers did submit a commendation for the 911 dispatcher who remained patient throughout the ordeal.