WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tomasz Szabo, 26, of Romania, and Nemanja Radovanovic, 21, of Serbia, have been indicted on charges related to a years-long conspiracy involving “swatting” attacks and bomb threats targeting U.S.…
AVALON, N.J. — Avalon Police and the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating two consecutive “swatting” incidents that prompted large-scale emergency responses over the weekend. Authorities say the calls, which turned…
BALTIMORE, MD — A federal grand jury in Baltimore has issued a superseding indictment against three individuals for their involvement in a series of cyberstalking and threatening incidents across multiple states. Owen…
The superseding indictment was announced by United States Attorney for the District of Maryland Erek L. Barron and Special Agent in Charge William J. DelBagno of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Baltimore…
ALBEMARLE COUNTY, VA – The Albemarle County Police Department is currently investigating three suspected “swatting” incidents that occurred between Friday and Monday. The first two incidents, reported on Friday and Sunday, involved…
ALEXANDRIA, VA – On Wednesday, the Alexandria Police Department (APD) responded to false threats at two Alexandria City Public Schools. The threats, received that afternoon, were later identified as incidents of “swatting.”…
ALEXANDRIA, VA – Alexandria Police Department (APD) officers responded to a reported weapon violation in the 800 block of Clovercrest Drive today, which was later determined to be a swatting incident. The…
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – Police responded on Sunday night to an apparent “swatting” call falsely reporting a shooting at the home of U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan, the judge presiding over the…
NEWARK, DE – On Monday, at approximately 1:20 PM, the Newark Police Department was alerted to a reported shooting and possible barricade situation- The incident was reported at the 100 block of…
YONKERS, NY – A 14-year-old student at Lincoln High School in Yonkers has been arrested and charged with one count of Falsely Reporting an Incident, a Class E Felony in New York…
WOODBURY CITY -On May 4, 2023, the Woodbury City Police Department responded to a critical incident at Woodlake Apartments that prompted a large police response. Upon arrival, it was quickly determined that…
MT VERNON, IL – Yesterday, the Mt Vernon Police Department received a false report of an active shooter at Mt Vernon Township High School on April 12, prompting a swift response from…
Police in Delaware is investigating a series of hoax phone calls threatening violence at multiple Delaware schools last week. Multiple incidents of threats of violence and false reports are under investigation by…
LOS ANGELES – Two men – one from Wisconsin, the other from North Carolina – have been charged with participating in a “swatting” spree that, over a one-week span, gained access…
TOMS RIVER – A Canadian teenager has been identified as the suspect in two swatting incidents at a Jersey Shore middle school. According to police, on Monday, November 21, 2022, police were…
ALLENTOWN, PA – Multiple juveniles have been arrested and charged by the Allentown Police Department for a series of swatting calls at city schools over the past few weeks. “The Allentown School…
TOMS RIVER, NJ – Toms River High School North went on lockdown after the report of a shooting at the school. That report came shortly after Barnegat High School received a similar…
MONROE, NJ – Swatting may seem like a harmless prank to those who do it, but diverting police resources is dangerous and a crime. Police in Monroe is continuing to investigate multiple…
PASSAIC, NJ – An 18-year-old Passaic man was arrested by the Paramus Police Department for causing a false public alarm at the Windsor Preparatory High School on Friday. Alex Barrales reported a…
MANASQUAN, NJ – Manasquan police responded to the area of Broad Street after receiving an alert that an imminent crime and threat was taking place. It turned out it was just a…
PANAMA CITY BEACH, FL – Police were called to the Surfside Middle School in Panama Beach on Wednesday in reference to a call of a student inside the building with a gun.…