Swatting
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Charges laid in ‘swatting’ plot against U.S. politicians, former presidentA U.S. Secret Service agent’s affidavit doesn't name the former U.S. president or any other officials identified as victims of the hoax calls.CrimeAug 28, 2024
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2nd ‘swatting call’ sends officers to Kitchener shopping centre: policeWaterloo regional police say officers responded to a second “swatting” call which made threats to both officers and civilians in Kitchener on Thursday.CrimeJun 14, 2024
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Police swarm B.C. high school after ‘swatting’ hoax about gun on campusSwatting refers to the illegal practice of making a fake police report about a critical incident meant to trigger a heavy and urgent police response.CrimeMay 16, 2024
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17-year-old ‘serial swatter’ accused of making hundreds of false 911 calls across U.S.Alan Winston Filion, 17, is awaiting trial over allegations he called police and stated he was about to commit a mass shooting at a mosque in Florida.U.S. NewsFeb 1, 2024
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Multiple U.S. state houses evacuated due to bomb threats later deemed fakeThe threats sent to state lawmakers and secretaries of state follow a spate of false reports of shootings at the homes of public officials in recent days.U.S. NewsJan 3, 2024
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6 schools, Edmonton hospital affected by swatting incidents Wednesday: PoliceWhat is believed to be fake bomb and shooting threats were made against several Edmonton schools and the Royal Alexandra Hospital.CrimeMay 31, 2023
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Doxxed Twitch streamer, trans activist files human rights complaint against London, Ont. policePopular Twitch streamer and transgender activist Clara Sorrenti has filed a human rights complaint against London police, months after a swatting incident in August 2022.CanadaApr 23, 2023
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Man arrested for making over 20 ‘swatting’ calls across U.S., CanadaAshton Connor Garcia was arrested and accused of making hoax emergency calls as part of a three-month 'swatting' campaign that was broadcast as entertainment online.CrimeMar 31, 2023
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Internal review finds cops ‘acted appropriately’ in London, Ont. swatting arrest of trans activistA review by the London Police Service found its officers 'acted appropriately' during a swatting incident in August that led to the arrest of transgender activist Clara Sorrenti.CanadaDec 14, 2022
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Alleged swatting incident forces Antigonish, N.S. mall into lockdownNova Scotia RCMP is investigating a swatting incident after an unfounded complaint of an armed man in a mask at the Antigonish Market Square forced the mall into lockdown.CrimeSep 15, 2022
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