Teenagers arrested for suspected hoax 999 calls

Cumbria Police said hoax calls are treated seriously as they divert resources from real emergencies

Two teenagers have been arrested in connection with suspected hoax 999 calls.

The calls were made to Cumbria Police in Barrow-in-Furness on Saturday and the suspects were arrested on Easter Sunday.

Cumbria Police said it takes hoax calls very seriously as they use up "valuable emergency resources".

The teenagers have been released on bail while further enquiries are carried out.

A force spokesperson said hoax calls can slow down "responses to genuine emergencies and could potentially put the lives of others at risk".

"Those people at risk could be your friends or family," they said.