A man who had too much to drink rang police and told them his flat was under attack from masked men with daggers because he did not like a fellow resident, a court heard.
Lincoln magistrates were told that Lincoln police received an emergency call saying the men were smashing up the defendant's flat and one of the men was called Gary.
Jim Clare, prosecuting, said when police arrived, they found a group of men sitting outside in the sunshine drinking but there were no signs of a disturbance or a break in.
“The building had been split into 10 bedsits. On checking with control, the officers were told the mobile number that had made the call,” Mr Clare said.
“The defendant denied he had a phone but when his landlady told officers that he did own one, he produced it from his pocket.
“When asked why he had made the call, he said it was because he did not like another resident called Gary.
“He told the police he had been stupid and daft.”
The 22 year old from Lincoln admitted making a hoax call likely to cause annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety on June 26.
Gordon Holt, representing, said the man drank more than he should have done and more than was sensible.
“What starts as a great idea when drunk turns out to be dreadful when sober,” Mr Holt said.
Magistrates fined the defendant £75 and ordered him to pay a £15 surcharge