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 man has been banned from having a mobile phone or Sim card for five years because he repeatedly makes hoax 999 calls.

Last autumn, Docherty, of York, was jailed for making 50 silent calls to the police control room in an hour Photo: GETTY

Barry Docherty, 24, was given an anti-social behaviour order after he refused to stop diverting emergency workers to draw attention to himself.

Last autumn, Docherty, of York, was jailed for making 50 silent calls to the police control room in an hour.

The ASBO forbids him from contacting any of the emergency services or dialling 999 unless in a genuine emergency.

He is also forbidden from being in possession of a mobile phone or being in possession of a Sim card that could be used in any electronic device.

If he breaches the order he could be jailed.

A spokeswoman for North Yorkshire Police said: "We are pleased with today's result, the order sends a clear warning of the consequences of wasting the emergency services' time.

"Valuable police time and resources have been taken up by this individual, and he deserves the restrictions imposed on his ability to carry out nuisance and time-wasting communications."