TRAPPE — Three juveniles have been charged with calling in a fake shooting to 911 on Sunday, according to the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office.
Around 2 p.m. Sunday, police and emergency responders rushed to the 4300 block of Lovers Lane in Trappe after a shooting was reported in a 911 call.
Police searched the residence, and after further investigation, determined the 911 call was a false report. Police identified three juveniles responsible for the false report. Under Maryland law, their names cannot be released, police said.
They were charged with filing a false police report, reckless endangerment, misuse of 911 and other offenses, according to police.
“The nature of this call initiated an urgent response from emergency personnel, placing all responders in a hazardous position,†the Talbot County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a press release.
False 911 calls are often referred to as swatting incidents. Swatting involves making a prank call to emergency services in an attempt to bring about the dispatch of a large number of armed officers or first responders to a particular address.
The Sheriff’s Office asks anyone with information on Sunday’s incident to call 410-822-1020 or email [email protected].
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