Inappropriate 000 Calls

LAST night a 45 year old man was arrested by police at 11:20pm north of Scone for making prank calls to 000.

Police said the man had made 15 calls within half an hour from a phone box.

Triple 0 had alerted police to the nuisance and obscene phone calls.

When police apprehended the man he was wearing nothing but a g-string.

He is due to appear in Scone local court in March.

Police emphasised people should only use 000 in the case of an emergency, while it is occurring.

For other issues people should call:

• Police Assistance Line: 131 444
• Local Police Station: 02 6542 6999
• Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000