Law enforcement deals with ‘swatting’ targeting shopping malls in South Florida

MIAMI – Law enforcement investigated threats of violence this weekend at shopping malls in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. The scares in Miami-Dade and Palm Beach were attributed to “swatting,” a harassment ploy to get emergency services to send a response team. The one in Broward did not merit an evacuation and remained under investigation Sunday afternoon.

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