The Upper Ottawa Valley OPP is investigating a swatting call in Pembroke. It happened last Wednesday night, when police got a call from someone using a false name claiming that a homicide had occurred at a home in the city. Officers responded to the home and determined that no homicide had taken place and no one was hurt. Police have confirmed this was a swatting call, similar to one that took place in Barry’s Bay in February. Placing a false emergency call is a criminal offence and people may face serious charges if caught. Swatting involves deliberately providing false information to emergency services to prompt a high-risk response. The OPP says these incidents are treated seriously and a significant amount of police resources are deployed to deal with them.
