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A man alleged to have repeatedly called police just to burp down the phone at them has been arrested and charged.



Rhys Pilott, of Crown Street, Peterborough, was arrested in the early hours of yesterday morning (Tuesday September 24) on suspicion of causing a nuisance to the public.



He is reported to have called the police on 22 occasions to belch down the line.



This comes after Cambridgeshire Police released audio of the burping prankster belching down the line last week.



"This may make you laugh, but for us this is no laughing matter," a police spokesperson said at the time. "This is not an appropriate use of 999 emergency line. Calls like these keep our lines busy."



The 28-year-old was subsequently charged with public nuisance and has been released on police bail until his case is heard in court.



Pilott’s first court hearing will take place at Peterborough Magistrates' Court on October 17.