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Hoax Calls-Soldier Jailed (update)Sat, February 08, 2003Source: Ananova NewsA soldier providing emergency cover during the firefighters strike has been jailed by COA soldier providing cover during the fire strike who made two hoax 999 calls to his unit has received a military jail sentence. The soldier hasn't been named but was stationed in Newton Aycliffe, County Durham, during last weekend's industrial action. His false calls sent colleagues to an address in the town just an hour before the end of the 48-hour strike last Monday morning. Police traced the calls to the mobile phone of the soldier serving with the 40th Regiment of the Royal Artillery. Durham Police handed the matter over to the military and the soldier was put before his commanding officer. An Army spokesman would not give any details about the length of sentence today. He said: "An internal disciplinary inquiry has been held today and he has been dealt with. "The soldier involved has received a military custodial sentence."
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