The 51-year-old woman from Tilbury called 999, 165 times within a 3-month period with none...

Published: 11:49 am March 9, 2023
Updated: 9:59 am October 8, 2025
A Woman Has Received A Conditional Caution Following Her Arrest, After Repeatedly Calling Essex Police

The 51-year-old woman from Tilbury called 999, 165 times within a 3-month period with none of these calls requiring a response from police. During these calls, our handlers were also subjected to verbal abuse.

She was arrested yesterday on suspicion of sending a false message by public electronic network to cause annoyance and sending communications of an offensive nature. Following interview, she was issued with a conditional caution.

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