A Gulfport, Mississippi, police officer gave a hilarious response after someone accidentally texted him to get together to “smoke.”

The Gulfport Police Department shared the text exchange between a random person and one of the department’s officers who used his sense of humor when someone sent a message to the wrong person.

The text conversation began at about 10 p.m. on Friday with the initiator asking who he thought was a friend what they were up to.

“Chillin, hbu [how about you],” the officer wrote.

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“Wanna smoke,” the random person asked.

The officer responded to the invitation, writing, “I don’t think I’m going to be able to smoke with you.”

The person responded back, “Bruh, we smoke all the time.”

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A Gulfport, Mississippi, police officer sent a picture to the person to prove he is an officer. (Gulfport Police Department Facebook)

The officer informed the person they likely had the wrong phone number, but the person persisted.

“Bruh, stop cappin [lying or joking],” the person wrote.

Rather than continue the exchange, the officer took a picture of himself holding his police badge and sent it to the person.

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“No cap [lie or joke],” the officer wrote.

Along with sharing the screenshots of the text exchange, the department offered some advice to the public on Facebook.

“Pro tip: Before you send the text, double-check the number. Nothing like a wrong number text to really spice up someone’s day,” police wrote.

The post garnered some attention on social media, with one user writing, “Literally, I would’ve changed my number THAT MOMENT!!!”

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Another user wrote, “The [way] I would have thrown my phone across the room when I got that picture! I would have been scared to pick it back up for the rest of the day! I’m second hand embarrassed for this person.”

OKALOOSA COUNTY, Fla. (WKRG) — A man from Mississippi has been arrested after he allegedly strangled a woman and held a gun to her head in Destin on Friday night, according to a Facebook post from the Okaloosa County Sheriff’s Office.

24-year-old Gabriel Castillo, from Laurel, Mississippi, has been charged with aggravated assault and domestic battery by strangulation just after midnight on Saturday.

Deputies were called out to a reported incident in Destin late Friday night. Castillo reportedly ran from the scene.

He was eventually found and charged for the incident.

Castillo is being held at the Okaloosa County Jail with no bond.

Okaloosa County officials say the victim is recovering.

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MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) – The State Games of Mississippi had their annual Athlete and Volunteer of the Year banquet at the MCC Riley Workforce Development Center.

Over 30 athletes in specialized events were recognized, as well as 3 overall athletes of the year. These athletes were nominated based on participation, sportsmanship, effort, and positive attitude.

Rowdy Briscoe of Choctaw won the youth athlete of the year and was a participant in stickball.

Scott Gray of Meridian won male athlete of the year and was a participant in 4-person beach volleyball.

Jacelyn “Jaycie” Collins of Meridian was recognized as the female athlete of the year and was a participant in masters swimming.

Also recognized as volunteer of the year was Shellie Burgess of Brookhaven.

Congratulations to these athletes and amazing volunteer on their achievement.

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