A repeat nuisance caller to the police has been given an antisocial behaviour order.

Paula Burns, 44, of Gate Court, Gateway, Weybridge, made or was responsible for 86 calls to Surrey Police in the past 14 months, including 41 calls to the 999 number.

Burns was fined £100 and given an Asbo to run until November 19, 2014, when she appeared at North Surrey Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday, November 20.

She was convicted of with wasting police time in connection with a number of unfounded allegations she made against her neighbours.

Under the condition of the Asbo, Burns is banned from calling or causing others to call 999 for any reason other than a genuine emergency.

Burns must not engage in any conduct or encouraging others to engage in conduct that will cause alarm, harassment or distress to any residents or visitors of or to Gate Court, Weybridge.

Surrey Police worked with Elmbridge Housing Trust to obtain the Asbo following complaints about Burns’s behaviour and issues with her calling police either inappropriately or to make false allegations.

Neighbourhood inspector David Hollingsworth said: “Paula Burns was given various warnings about her behaviour and the consequences if she continued to act in this way and misuse the emergency telephone system but has failed to heed these warnings.

“I hope the action that has been taken demonstrates to local residents and the wider Surrey public that we take this kind of anti-social behaviour very seriously.

“The 999 system is there for people who are in genuine emergency situations and need assistance.

“When it is misused it prevents other people from getting through, which could ultimately cost someone their life.”