MICHAEL Ford, a former Suffolk firefighter was due to appear before Lowestoft Magistrates Court today charged with making hoax 999 calls.The 33-year-old faces three counts of making hoax calls.

MICHAEL Ford, a former Suffolk firefighter was due to appear before Lowestoft Magistrates Court today charged with making hoax 999 calls.

The 33-year-old faces three counts of making hoax calls.

Ford, of Seaman Avenue, Saxmundham was a retained sub officer at Saxmundham at the time of his arrest.