Elgin man who made hoax 999 calls gets longer jail term

A man who made three hoax 999 calls in a single day has had his jail term increased.

Wayne Taylor first phoned the emergency number at 3pm on May 9, stating to the call handler that he was experiencing chest pains.

An ambulance was duly dispatched to the 54 year-old’s home at Langstane Place, Elgin.

Speaking at Elgin Sheriff Court, fiscal depute Shay Treanor stated that the crew established Taylor was alright then left the address.

However, at 3.30pm another call was received from Taylor stating that he had suffered a stroke.

The ambulance returned, then left again, only to be summoned back once more at 4pm.

Taylor appeared in court via a video link from HMS Inverness, where he is currently serving a sentence on another matter.

Sheriff Olga Pasportnikov extended his incarceration for another four months.