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AdvertisementGuilford County deputies find 18,000 pounds of toilet paper in stolen tractor-trailer truckHide TranscriptShow Transcriptyou might have run out of toilet paper, since everyone is buying it up in bulk amid the Corona virus outbreak. But an organ police department has a message to the public. Do not call 911 if your toilet paper runs out. The Newport, Oregon, police department made the plea via Facebook, which states it's hard to believe that we even have to post this. Do not call 911 just because you ran out of toilet paper, you will survive without our assistance. The Post goes on to give folks funny alternatives, like using corn cops like the Mayan and old rope and anchor lines soaked in salt water, even suggesting old receipts, cloth rags or even good old Mother Nature's leaves. Mental floss reports that many chains have reassure the public that restocking toilet paper is no issue, with officials asking people not to afford toilet paper so that those who really need it can buy it. Whether you have to play or not, the Post ends by saying This too shall pass. Just don't call 911 We cannot bring you toilet paper. I guess it's time to get creativeAdvertisementGuilford County deputies find 18,000 pounds of toilet paper in stolen tractor-trailer truckDeputies with the Guilford County Sheriff's Office discovered 18,000 pounds of toilet paper in stolen tractor-trailer truck during a traffic stop Wednesday.Sheriff Danny Rogers said deputies initiated a traffic investigation involving the 18-wheeler along Interstate 40 in Whitsett after a motor vehicle law violation. Investigators said they followed the vehicle to a warehouse/dock facility a short distance off of the interstate and encountered the driver. Deputies determined the 53-foot Hyundai dry-van trailer was reported stolen locally and was being utilized to transport nearly 18,000 pounds of commercial bathroom paper products. Deputies said the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made.As the coronavirus outbreak spreads in North Carolina and the United States, toilet paper has a become the ultimate symbol of panic buying in grocery stores and supermarkets. Georgia Pacific, the maker of Angel Soft and Quilted Northern toilet paper, said that last week, some orders from retailers nearly doubled. The company managed to ship out 20% more than its normal capacity. And the American Forest &amp; Paper Association, an industry group representing paper product makers, noted the industry is working hard to respond to the sudden spike in demand.Deputies with the Guilford County Sheriff's Office discovered 18,000 pounds of toilet paper in stolen tractor-trailer truck during a traffic stop Wednesday.Sheriff Danny Rogers said deputies initiated a traffic investigation involving the 18-wheeler along Interstate 40 in Whitsett after a motor vehicle law violation.AdvertisementInvestigators said they followed the vehicle to a warehouse/dock facility a short distance off of the interstate and encountered the driver. Deputies determined the 53-foot Hyundai dry-van trailer was reported stolen locally and was being utilized to transport nearly 18,000 pounds of commercial bathroom paper products.Deputies said the investigation is ongoing and no arrests have been made.As the coronavirus outbreak spreads in North Carolina and the United States, toilet paper has a become the ultimate symbol of panic buying in grocery stores and supermarkets.Georgia Pacific, the maker of Angel Soft and Quilted Northern toilet paper, , some orders from retailers nearly doubled. The company managed to ship out 20% more than its normal capacity. And the American Forest &amp; Paper Association, an industry group representing paper product makers, noted the industry is working hard to respond to the sudden spike in demand.Loading more articles...

AdvertisementGuilford County deputies find 18,000 pounds of toilet paper in stolen tractor-trailer truckHide TranscriptShow Transcriptyou might have run out of toilet paper, since everyone is buying it up in bulk amid the Corona virus outbreak. But an organ police department has a message to the public. Do not call 911 if your toilet paper runs out. The Newport, Oregon, police department made the plea via Facebook, which states it's hard to believe that we even have to post this. Do not call 911 just because you ran out of toilet paper, you will survive without our assistance. The Post goes...

Guilford County deputies find 18K pounds of stolen toilet paper

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