Firefighter Behind String Of Hoax Emergency Calls To 911: NYSP

HILLSIDE, NY — New York State Police say that a first responder was behind a string of fake 911 calls made over the holidays.

On December 28, troopers were contacted by the chief of the Hillside Fire Department about several fake fire reports being called in to Dutchess County 911.

Investigators determined that Cyril Uebbing, a new member of the Hillside Fire Department, was the one who made a rash of false calls to Dutchess County 911.

On December 23, at 1:57 p.m., a caller contacted Dutchess County 911 to report black smoke coming from a chimney at the Southlands Farm located at 5771 Route 9 in the Town of Rhinebeck.

On December 24, at 10:38 a.m., a caller contacted Dutchess County 911 from the phone number that was traced back to Uebbing and reported an outdoor odor of sulfur in the area of Primrose Hill Road and Ackert Hook Road, in the Town of Rhinebeck.

On December 24, at 2:30 p.m., Dutchess County 911 received a call about an ATV in a ditch in the area of Mill Road and Lynwood Road, in the Town of Rhinebeck. This matter was turned over to the New York State Police for further investigation and was ultimately determined to be unfounded.

On December 24, at 6:44 p.m., a caller contacted Dutchess County 911 to report smoke in the area of Albany Post Road and Old Route 9, in Habitat on the Hudson.

On December 26, at 12:07 p.m., an individual contacted Dutchess County 911 to report the outdoor odor of gas in the area of 31 Riverview Drive and Mill Road, in the Town of Rhinebeck.

New York State Police arrested 23-year-old Uebbing, of Rhinebeck, on December 30, on five counts of felony falsely reporting an incident. He was issued an appearance ticket and is scheduled to appear in Rhinebeck Town Court on January 8.