I have on occasion called 911 and reported a crime in progress that happened a large distance away from me, coming to my location would have been useless, shoul

I have on occasion called 911 and reported a crime in progress that happened a large distance away from me, coming to my location would have been useless, should I have refrained from calling? I'm not saying that I don't think there is a use for this feature, but your claims are bordering on the absurd.