Cohasset Police Investigating After Hackers Fake Hostage Situation at Jewelry Store

Cohasset police investigating after hackers fake hostage situation at jewelry store

Police shut down Route 3A in Cohasset Sunday evening after responding to a reported hostage situation, which was later determined to be a hoax, at King Jewelers near Brewster Road.

Police investigate hoax hostage call from South Shore jewelry store

The incident prompted a "significant" police response and the temporary closure of Route 3A on Sunday, police said.

Call about hostages at Cohasset jewelry store was elaborate hoax, police say

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Cohasset police investigating hoax hostage call at jewelry store

Cohasset police are investigating a hoax hostage incident that prompted a large police response.

Cohasset Jewelry Store Hostage Hoax Shuts Route 3A

A fake hostage call at a closed Cohasset jewelry store shut down Route 3A after the caller appeared to watch officers through hacked cameras.

Cohasset Police Investigating Hoax Hostage Incident at Route 3A Jewelry Store - Cohasset Anchor

October 12, 2026 By The Cohasset Police The Cohasset Police Department is investigating an elaborate hoax hostage incident that prompted a significant police response and the temporary closure of Route 3A Sunday evening. On Sunday, October 11, at approximately 6:30 p.m., the South Shore Regional Emergency Communications Center (SSRECC) received a call from a male ...