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Fraudulent calls result in downtown tension

Tuesday, at approximately 2:33 p.m., Clay County Dispatch received multiple calls of an active shooter at Maxwell Food Equipment located at 512 Grand Ave. Law enforcement arrived on scene and determined that the calls were fraudulent and Maxwell's had fallen victim to a "Swatting call." Swatting is false reporting an emergency to public safety by a person for the intent of getting a "SWAT Team" response to a location where no emergency exists.

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