Northport Police Blotter: Swatting Hoax; Woman Thwarts Scam Attempt

Northport Police Blotter: Swatting Hoax; Woman Thwarts Scam Attempt

Northport Police Blotter: Swatting Hoax; Woman Thwarts Scam Attempt - Northport, NY - ALSO: Woman reports scam; woman reports possible credit card fraud; boat begins sinking in harbor; and more, police say.

Swatting incident prompts police response in Moses Lake

MOSES LAKE, Wash. – A false report of a shooting in the Larson community early Sunday led to a significant police response, which authorities suspect was a case of swatting. The Grant County Sheriff's Office reported that a 911 call was made around 12:15 a.m., claiming there was a shooting inside a home on the

SWAT Raids Moses Lake Teen’s Home After Hoax Shooting Call

MOSES LAKE — A heavy police response to a reported shooting in the Larson community early Sunday turned out to be the result of a malicious hoax known as swatting.

False Shooting Report in Moses Lake Determined to Be Swatting Incident

MOSES LAKE, WA – Early Sunday morning, a report of a shooting at a home in the Larson community was determined to be a malicious hoax known as “swatting.” At approximately 12:15 a.m., a 911 caller claimed a shooting had occurred at a residence in the 1000 block of Lowry Drive. Moses Lake Police and Grant County Sheriff’s deputies quickly responded, surrounding the home and conducting a thorough search. No signs of a crime were found at the resid…