VILLAGE OF DOBBS FERRY – An incident on Tuesday, May 19 that put a Dobbs Ferry neighborhood on lockdown is being described as a possible hoax known as “Swatting”, according to Chief Manuel Guevera.
A 911 dispatcher received a call from an unidentified man on Tuesday just before 6 PM who reported that several shots had been fired at a residence on Myrtle Avenue in the village. Responding officers requested assistance and several departments responded, including two SWAT teams and the Westchester County Police helicopter.
Officers were able to make contact with the residents at the house who indicated that there was no gunfire at the house. The occupants were relocated to a safe location while the investigation continued. SWAT teams from the Greenburgh and Westchester County police agencies made entry into the residence and confirmed that no incident had occurred.
Chief Guevera said that the incident is indicative of a “Swatting” incident and the department is actively investigating the potential hoax. The chief added that there is no threat to the public’s safety. Swatting is the term used to describe the criminal activity of falsely reporting an incident that results in a large police response.
Dobbs Ferry was assisted by officers from the Westchester County Department of Public Safety, Greenburgh Police Department, Irvington Police Department, Ardsley Police Department, and the Hastings on Hudson Police Department.VILLAGE OF DOBBS FERRY – An incident on Tuesday, May 19 that put a Dobbs Ferry neighborhood on lockdown is being described as a possible hoax known as “Swatting”, according to Chief Manuel Guevera.
