FOI 7946 Hoax Calls
Number of Offences by Standard Offence Title and Event Clear Up Method
01/01/2000-13/12/2016
Standard Offence Title
Event Clear Up Method
Total
Communicating false information about hoax bomb
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90
Caution
6
Caution - youths
2
Charge
10
Charge/summons
2
Detected
7
Detected No Proceedings
2
Investigation Complete: No suspect identified. Crime 
investigated as far as reasonably possible –Case closed 
pending further investigative opportunities becoming 
available
10
Named Suspect identified: evidential difficulties prevent 
further action; victim does not support (or has withdrawn 
support from) police action
2
Named Suspect identified: victim supports police action but 
evidential difficulties prevent further action
2
Outcome assigned
10
Penalty Notice Issued
1
Reprimand
1
Undetected
5
Undetected Pending
12
Knowingly give a false alarm of fire to person acting on behalf of a fire & rescue authority
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1
Charge
2
Detected
1
Placing hoax bomb with intent
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3
Grand Total
169

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