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'Foot Fetish Caller Sentenced for Wasting Police Resources'

7/9/2025

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Richard Cove, 49, indulged his foot fetish by bombarding the police's non-emergency line with fake calls, wasting valuable resources. Dubbed 'The Foot Fetish Caller,' he was sentenced to a 10-week suspended prison term, ordered to complete 200 hours of community service, and must adhere to a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order.

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Richard Cove, 49, indulged his foot fetish by bombarding the police's non-emergency line with fake calls, wasting valuable resources. Dubbed 'The Foot Fetish Caller,' he was sentenced to a 10-week suspended prison term, ordered to complete 200 hours of community service, and must adhere to a five-year Criminal Behaviour Order.