Crime & Safety
Possible Shooting Report In Westhampton Unfounded: Police
The 911 call was a possible "swatting" incident, where a prank phone call is made to draw a large police presence to a location: PD.
WESTHAMPTON, NY — The report of a possible shooting Friday night in Westhampton was unfounded, police said.
According to Southampton Town police, the incident took place at about 10:22 p.m., when a call came in about a possible shooting that had occurred inside a residence on Highland Street.
Multiple Southampton Town police patrol units responded and were assisted by several surrounding police agencies, authorities said.
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Police determined that no shooting had occurred at the residence and that the 911 call was a possible "swatting" incident, where a prank phone call is made in order to draw a large police presence to a particular location, authorities said.
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