- Man charged over hoax phone call that triggered major emergency response
- Fire crews and paramedics rushed to Port Willunga, South Australia, on Tuesday
- The emergency response units responded to claims someone fell off the cliffs
- When emergency crews arrived at the scene at 1pm, no one was found injured
- A 29-year-old man, located nearby, was arrested and charged over the hoax
A man has been charged over a hoax phone call that triggered a major emergency response.
Fire crews and paramedics rushed to Port Willunga at Maslin Beach in South Australia on Tuesday after a man phoned to say someone had fallen off a cliff.
When emergency crews arrived at the scene about 1pm, no one was found injured, Nine News reported.
A man (pictured) has been charged over a hoax phone call that triggered a major emergency response
A 29-year-old man, located at the scene, was arrested and taken into custody charged with creating a false belief.
The police service said it would make a claim to recover costs from Tuesday’s response.
South Australia Police said it would take action against anyone who made false telephone calls.

The police service said it would make a claim to recover costs from Tuesday’s response – which saw paramedics, fire crews and police turn up to the scene

South Australia Police said it would take action against anyone who made false telephone calls – after Tuesday’s hoax call triggered a major emergency response (pictured)