WESTBOROUGH — The Westborough Police Department responded to a swatting incident on the evening of July 29 at approximately 8:43 p.m.
The caller claimed to have shot his wife, tied up his son, and doused an apartment in gasoline during a call to the department’s administrative line.
Officers were immediately dispatched to an address on West Main Street.
Upon arrival, they determined the building to be entirely commercial in nature, with no residential units present.
The premises appeared dark and secure, with no visible activity or signs of disturbance.
With the assistance of the Westborough Fire Department, entry was gained and the building was thoroughly cleared by officers.
No occupants or evidence consistent with the reported crime were found.
Based on these findings and the content of the original call, the incident was determined to be a swatting hoax.
The call was later confirmed to have originated from a California number.
The call lacked any identifying information and disconnected abruptly after requesting only medical assistance.
A full report and the recorded call have been preserved and forwarded to the Massachusetts State Fusion Center for further investigation and information sharing.
