Crime & Safety
'Swatting Call' Reported Fake Killing, Hostage: New London Police
Police said a hoax call Sunday morning created 'a very real and substantial risk to first responders and the general public.'
NEW LONDON, CT — Police are investigating a "swatting call" that occurred over the weekend.
Police received a call Sunday at 7:20 a.m. The caller claimed to have killed one person and held another hostage at a Linden Street home.
Police responded, established a perimeter, and began efforts to keep area residents safe.
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Following an investigation, police found this was a "swatting call." Police described this as a hoax phone call that reports a serious crime "for a rapid and highly elevated response" from emergency services.
"Swatting calls create a very real and substantial risk to first responders and the general public," police said in a statement.
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The investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone who has information concerning this incident is encouraged to contact the New London Police Department’s Detective Bureau at 860-447-1481 or anonymous information may be submitted via the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 (847411).
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