Source: The Signal
Date: 04/13/2026 12:16pm

Article Summary:
False “Swatting” Call Prompts Heavy Law Enforcement Response in Saugus
A heavy law enforcement response was triggered Monday morning in Saugus after a false report claimed a shooting involving a mother and son on Peppercorn Drive. Deputies later determined the call was a “swatting” incident — a fabricated emergency intended to prompt a large police presence — and confirmed no shooting had occurred. The case is now under investigation.

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