A 53-year-old man has been put on probation after making nuisance calls to emergency services.
Jonathan Richard Fletcher repeatedly called 999 on December 13 and 14, which led to him eventually being arrested.
He has a long history of similar offences.
Prosecuting advocate Barry Swain told the court how Fletcher first called 999 on December 13 at 7.49pm.
He was said to be ’rambling’.
He made further calls at 8.25pm and 11.27pm, this time saying: ’The pigs are trying to demolish a building. Stalin would be having wet dreams.’
Police officers went to Fletcher’s Mona Street home in Douglas to speak to him but there was no answer so they put a note under his door, warning him not to be make further unnecessary calls.
However, in the early hours of December 14, another call was received from Fletcher, saying: ’Next time you want to demolish a building try Horseshoe Avenue.’
He then called again and when asked which service he required, replied: ’Crack house.’
Fletcher was then said to have ranted about acts of parliament and travel bills.
Police went back to his house and were able to speak to him but Fletcher then swore and started ranting about serving writs on police officers.
He was eventually arrested and when interviewed later said: ’It wasn’t for the purpose of causing annoyance. I’m a pain in the arse. I didn’t feel safe in myself.’
Mr Swain said that it was a ’sad case’ and that he had had to deal with Mr Fletcher on numerous occasions.
Defence advocate Paul Rodgers asked for a probation order with assistance from mental health services.
’Mr Fletcher is a person who has long-standing mental health issues,’ said the advocate.
’He is regrettably regularly before the court, though the seriousness of his offending has decreased in recent times.
’He is lonely and regrettably he drinks too much and that is part of the cause of some of the communications he makes.’
A probation report said that Fletcher needed more support from mental health services than he was getting.
Magistrates made a probation order for six months.