Man charged following abusive calls to police control room staff

Thursday, 13 January 2022 18:37

Police have charged a 46-year-old Crewe man following a series of abusive calls to Cheshire Constabulary’s control room staff using the 999 system.

The calls began at 6.37pm on Wednesday 12th January.

Officers then located and arrested the man who was charged today (Thursday 13 January) with persistently making use of the public communication network to cause annoyance, and obstructing a constable in the execution of their duty.

Richard Ransome of St Pauls Close, Crewe, has been remanded in custody to appear at West Cheshire Magistrates on Friday 14 January.

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