The Lee County School District and multiple law enforcement agencies are responding to statewide swatting calls that that have also impacted schools in the Southwest Florida community. The district said false bomb threats were emailed to 44 school districts across Florida. They came from a source in Texas, according to LCSO. Detectives determined that it was swatting, and that schools were safe.
Multiple authorities and other school districts also sent emails overnight notifying staff and families of non-credible swatting threats across the entire state of Florida. You can read notices from local law enforcement below:
Cape Coral Police Department
The Cape Coral Police Department is aware of the statewide swatting calls that have also affected Lee County Schools. No school was specifically targeted. We take any potential threat seriously and investigate with the utmost priority. We want to remind our community that every school in Cape Coral has a dedicated, highly trained officer on campus each day—ready to respond and ensure the safety of students and staff. As always, if you see something concerning, please don’t hesitate to report it to law enforcement.…