Hereford man charged after hoax calls to police

A Hereford man has been charged with offences relating to a series of hoax calls and the misuse of 999.

Ewan Blight, 20, of Kings Acre Road, has been charged with persistently making use of public communication network to cause annoyance / inconvenience / anxiety, and sending false communication with intent to cause harm.

The charges relate to an incident on Kings Acre Road yesterday (Sunday 11 January), and previous incidents dating back to November 2025.

Blight is due to appear at Hereford Magistrates Court on 4 February.

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