'Lonely' woman's false 999 call

A woman who rang 999 because she was depressed and lonely has been warned she will go to prison if she makes any more false emergency calls. Samantha Elizabeth Edgeley, 34, of Mold, called the ambulance service when drunk and asked for help, Flintshire magistrates' court heard. But when paramedics got to her home, there was nothing wrong with her. She admitted making a false 999 call and district Judge Andrew Shaw placed her on supervision for 18 months. Prosecutor Christine O'Kane told the court in Mold a 999 call was received at the ambulance control room to say that Edgeley could not get up off the floor. But a paramedic found her sitting on the settee smoking and listening to music. Real emergency She indicated that she had hurt her knee but when she was examined there was no evidence of any abnormality or swelling and... [read full story]