AN OVERTON man who was found guilty of ‘persistently’ calling 999 without a genuine emergency has appeared at crown court.
Between October 22 and 25, 2021, Simon Beynon, of Pond Close, called 999 without a genuine emergency, despite being prohibited to do so by a previously issued criminal behaviour order put in place in May 2021.
The 44-year-old was also charged with using a public electronic communications network “for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to another”.
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Beynon pleaded not guilty to the offences on March 1, but was proved guilty at Basingstoke Magistrates’ Court on June 17.
Appearing at Winchester Crown Court on Friday, August 12, he spoke only to confirm his name, and was due to be sentenced.
However, Judge Jane Miller adjourned the case to allow Beynon to secure legal representation.
He was remanded on bail and will next appear at the same court on August 26.
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