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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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, …
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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, …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …