Rolla police say ‘swatting’ call led to large response on Vichy Road

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A swatting call led to a large police response Friday morning in Rolla, the Rolla Police Department wrote on its social media.

Police wrote that it responded to “to a report of a domestic disturbance involving a firearm” on Vichy Road. Officers quickly learned the home was vacant and “no disturbance had occurred.”

“Our investigation has determined that this call was the result of a swatting incident,” police wrote. “Swatting is the intentional act of making a false emergency report to law enforcement in an effort to prompt a large police response to a specific location. These incidents unnecessarily place first responders and the public at risk while diverting emergency resources from legitimate calls for service.”

Police are continuing to investigate the incident.