All Clear After Swatting Hoax at Auburn University

Unfounded threat of violence at Auburn University one of several reported across the country

An investigation is underway after an unfounded threat of violence was made at Auburn University Wednesday afternoon. Police responded en masse to the area of Ralph B Draughon Library after Auburn Police received a call of a threat at the building on Mell Street.

Police investigate false threat reported at Auburn University

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — A false threat reported to police led to police briefly evacuating the area near the Ralph B. Draughon Library at Auburn University while they searched the area. AU's Campus Safety team sent out a social media post after 5:30 p.m. Wednesday to warn people to avoid the area near the library due to a "heavy police presence." At the time, no other details were given. However, by 5:48 p.m., the university had announced that…

All clear after swatting hoax at Auburn University

AUBURN, Ala. (WRBL) – Auburn University issued an all-clear Wednesday Aug. 27 after a false report of a threat near the Ralph Brown Draughon Library. Police rushed to the scene following the emergency call, but officials confirmed the incident was a swatting — a hoax call designed to trigger an armed response. Authorities say there […]

All clear after false threat report at Auburn University library

Auburn University officials say there is a heavy police presence at Ralph Brown Draughon Library on campus. Students and staff are asked to avoid the area at this time.

Auburn University confirms false report after heavy police presence at campus library

AUBURN, Ala. — Auburn University issued an alert on Wednesday regarding a significant police presence at the RBD Library on campus.The university's Campus Safe

ACTION 8 UPDATE: All-clear after false report of a possible threat at Auburn University

ACTION 8 UPDATE: Auburn University officials have given the all-clear after a false report was made of a possible threat on campus. Officials say after a thorough search, authorities determined there was no threat to the Auburn University community.   ORIGINAL: There is heavy police presence on the campus of Auburn University. Details are not known at this time, but Auburn University Campus Safety and Security sent out an alert around 5:10 p.m. …