VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A dangerous crime known as “swatting” happens when criminals make prank calls to authorities, reporting fake emergencies in the hopes of getting a large-scale law enforcement response.
The WTKR News 3 Investigative Team continues to dig into information about several cases concerning incidents of swatting targeting homes in Virginia Beach.
In one 2024 case, police responded to a report of domestic violence at a Virginia Beach home. The caller falsely claimed the “mother was injured” and the “father is armed with a rifle.”…