Police Bombarded with Fake Murder, Kidnap and Armed Robbery 999 Calls by 'Irate' Rough Sleeper - Birmingham Live

Rough sleeper falsely reported murders and kidnaps in 72 police calls in 13 days - The Mirror

Richard Lawton, 37, was handed a community order at North Staffordshire Justice Centre after making repeated calls to 999 incorrecly telling operators that serious crimes were taking place

Police bombarded with fake murder, kidnap and armed robbery 999 calls by 'irate' rough sleeper - Birmingham Live

Richard Lawton made 72 hoax calls in a two-week period

Rough sleeper falsely reported murders and kidnaps in 72 calls to police in 13 days - Stoke-on-Trent Live

Richard Lawton, 37, of Tunstall, claimed serious crimes were taking place when he made the 999 calls