Hoax calls POLICE and paramedics have been the target of more hoax calls in recent weeks. When officers from Durham Constabulary and the ambulance service arrived on Wednesday night, ready to give potentially life-saving help, it became clear this had been a hoax call. It is the second hoax call officers in Bishop Auckland have received in the last two weeks. An investigation is ongoing into the hoax call which is believed to have been made by a youth from a phone box in Tindale Retail Park, at about 9.20pm. Those responsible will be prosecuted under the Malicious Communications Act 1988.
Woman appears before court charged with sending malicious communications to Bradford West MP Naz Shah A WOMAN has made her first appearance before Bradford Crown Court charged with sending malicious communications to Bradford West MP Naz Shah and intending to pervert the course of public justice. Sundas Alam, 30, of Princeville Street, Lidget Green, Bradford, denied all four charges put to her this morning and her trial was fixed to begin on October 25. Alam, who wore a pink jumper for the short hearing, appeared before the court on a video link to HMP Newhall where she is remanded until the trial date.
Police warning after hoax call claiming child had been hit by a car in County Durham
Emergency services rushed to the scene near Bishop Auckland before it became clear it was a false report
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Police in Plymouth give online abuse warning amid social media boycott
Officers said youngsters had been sending threatening messages and causing distress to the recipients
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Police officers in Plymouth have issued a stark warning after dealing with youngsters who were sending threatening messages which caused distress .