Police Arrest 14-Year-Old In Wednesday 'Swatting' Hoax At Lincoln High

YONKERS, NY — Yonkers police said they have arrested and charged a 14-year-old student in connection with the recent "swatting" incident at Lincoln High School.

On Wednesday, shortly after 11:30 a.m., Yonkers police rushed to Lincoln High School at 375 Kneeland Avenue immediately after an anonymous caller reported shots fired at the school.

Responding officers, including members of the Emergency Service Unit, made contact with school officials and searched the building, but it was soon determined there were no shots fired and the incident was deemed unfounded.

The emergency response turned into an investigation about potentially dangerous school swatting.

Detectives assigned to the Intelligence Division working with Yonkers Public Schools quickly identified a person of interest. Investigators believe that a 14-year-old student at the school made the call and was likely responsible for making additional fraudulent calls in the past.

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The student was placed into custody at the scene and brought to the Community Affairs Division where he was charged with one felony count of falsely reporting an incident. The student was issued a desk appearance ticket returnable to Family Court and was released to the custody of his parent.

"The City of Yonkers, Yonkers Police Department, and Yonkers Public Schools places the highest priority on the safety and protection of our students and school community," police officials said, announcing the arrest. "Falsely reporting an incident is a serious crime that negatively impacts police services and the well-being of those affected and will be prosecuted to the full extent of the law."