Hoax 999 calls to Cumbria Police nearly doubled in five years

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Hoax 999 calls to Cumbria Police almost doubled from 137 in 2021 to 273 in 2025.

Hoax 999 calls to Cumbria Police almost doubled from 137 in 2021 to 273 in 2025. Cumbria Police warned that malicious calls put lives and emergency responses at risk.

How it is being reported

• Hoax 999 calls nearly double in five years, new Cumbria Police figures showNW Evening Mail · 27 Sept, 05:00
• Hoax 999 calls nearly double in five years, new Cumbria Police figures showNews & Star · 27 Sept, 05:00
• Hoax 999 calls nearly double in five years, new Cumbria Police figures showWestmorland Gazette · 27 Sept, 05:00
• Hoax 999 calls nearly double in five years, new Cumbria Police figures showWhitehaven News · 27 Sept, 05:00

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