Swatting incident prompted heavy police presence on George Street in Peterborough
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Swatting incident prompted heavy police presence on George Street in Peterborough
Description
April 25, 2022
Peterborough police say their heavy presence on Friday on George Street was needed following a 911 call.
However, police say they determined the call was a "false report" and was a case of swatting.
Police were on scene for several hours, including members of its emergency response team.
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-
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Peterborough man charged with murder after tenant altercation: police01:14 | November 18, 2024
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Ongoing criminal investigation into man’s yearlong disappearance from Norland: Kawartha Lakes OPP02:28 | November 7, 2024
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Suspects set occupied Richmond Hill movie theatre alight with Molotov cocktail01:10 | November 5, 2024
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Downtown Peterborough shooting of teen believed to be targeted, related to illicit drug trade02:12 | September 26, 2024
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Police looking for female suspect in brazen vehicle theft01:24 | September 18, 2024
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Peterborough Police Service officer charged with breach of trust, possession of stolen property obtained by crime01:03 | September 10, 2024
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Driver arrested after fleeing Hwy 7 rollover Peterborough County OPP00:38 | September 3, 2024
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Human remains found in Kirkfield during search for missing Markham woman01:55 | July 31, 2024
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Peterborough business seeks change after $34,000 in equipment, merchandise stolen02:01 | July 31, 2024
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Swatting incident prompted heavy police presence on George Street in Peterborough00:51 | April 25, 2022
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Illicit drug users near Trinity Community Centre to be arrested in new Peterborough police approach02:33 | November 27, 2024
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Teen faces assault charge after incident near Peterborough high school01:08 | November 27, 2024
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-
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-
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Peterborough man charged with murder after tenant altercation: police01:14 | November 18, 2024
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Ongoing criminal investigation into man’s yearlong disappearance from Norland: Kawartha Lakes OPP02:28 | November 7, 2024
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-
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-
Two pythons found dead in storage unit north of Peterborough01:55 | October 29, 2024
-
Police charge 5 in connection with armed bank robberies across Ontario03:22 | October 29, 2024
-
At-risk youth organizations can soon apply for crime prevention funding: LeBlanc02:55 | October 25, 2024
-
Peterborough woman charged with arson following fire on Stewart Street00:39 | October 21, 2024
-
Stabbing in downtown Peterborough sends 1 to Toronto hospital00:40 | October 11, 2024
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What is an AMBER Alert and when is it used?02:00 | October 9, 2024
-
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Peterborough Police Service officer charged with breach of trust, possession of stolen property obtained by crime01:03 | September 10, 2024
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Driver arrested after fleeing Hwy 7 rollover Peterborough County OPP00:38 | September 3, 2024
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-
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‘We have nothing to hide’: Ford addresses RCMP’s ongoing Ontario Greenbelt investigation00:20 | August 9, 2024
-
Human remains found in Kirkfield during search for missing Markham woman01:55 | July 31, 2024
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Peterborough business seeks change after $34,000 in equipment, merchandise stolen02:01 | July 31, 2024
Swatting incident prompted heavy police presence on George Street in Peterborough
Description
April 25, 2022
Peterborough police say their heavy presence on Friday on George Street was needed following a 911 call.
However, police say they determined the call was a "false report" and was a case of swatting.
Police were on scene for several hours, including members of its emergency response team.
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