Shelter-in-Place Lifted After Swatting Call Triggers Police Response in Hermosa Beach
1st Ct & Monterey Blvd
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Summary
- A large police response in Hermosa Beach was triggered by a false report of shots fired, later identified as a swatting incident. Multiple agencies responded, and a shelter-in-place order was issued but later lifted after authorities confirmed no threat existed. No injuries were reported.
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Officials confirmed no one was harmed, there is no ongoing risk to the public, and the shelter-in-place order has been lifted. Police thanked neighboring agencies for assisting during the response.
Police say officers responded around 4:10 p.m. to a reported shots fired call in the 100 block of Palm Drive, prompting a shelter-in-place and a large multi-agency response across the South Bay. After investigating, officers determined the report was false.
The Hermosa Beach Police Department confirmed the incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order was the result of a swatting call, which police describe as a false emergency report intended to trigger a large law enforcement response.
Officials say the previous advisories have been lifted, and police activity in the area has concluded. No further restrictions are in effect at this time.
The City of Hermosa Beach issued a third and final official advisory stating the area from Monterey Blvd to The Strand and from Herondo Street to 4th Street is now open for normal activity.
Officials now advise the public to avoid the area from Monterey Blvd to The Strand and from Hernando Street to 4th Street. The expanded advisory remains in effect as police continue operating within the established perimeter. Authorities have not released additional details.
The City of Hermosa Beach issued a second official advisory expanding the area residents are urged to avoid due to ongoing police activity.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1st Ct & Monterey Blvd.
Police have deployed a drone over the area as part of the ongoing response.
The City of Hermosa Beach issued an official advisory urging the public to avoid Palm Drive between 1st Street and 2nd Street due to police activity and to shelter in place. The nature of the incident remains unclear, and authorities have not released additional details.
Police from Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Gardena, and Redondo Beach are assisting at the scene. The fire department is staged nearby, though the reason for the response has not been confirmed.
A citizen source familiar with the incident reports a large police perimeter has been established near 67 Monterey Blvd, with multiple Beach City streets blocked off as mutual aid officers respond.
Citizen user video shows police vehicles in the area.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 67 Monterey Blvd.
Citizen user video shows police vehicles in the area.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 67 Monterey Blvd.
Incident reported at 67 Monterey Blvd.
Officials confirmed no one was harmed, there is no ongoing risk to the public, and the shelter-in-place order has been lifted. Police thanked neighboring agencies for assisting during the response.
Police say officers responded around 4:10 p.m. to a reported shots fired call in the 100 block of Palm Drive, prompting a shelter-in-place and a large multi-agency response across the South Bay. After investigating, officers determined the report was false.
The Hermosa Beach Police Department confirmed the incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order was the result of a swatting call, which police describe as a false emergency report intended to trigger a large law enforcement response.
Officials say the previous advisories have been lifted, and police activity in the area has concluded. No further restrictions are in effect at this time.
The City of Hermosa Beach issued a third and final official advisory stating the area from Monterey Blvd to The Strand and from Herondo Street to 4th Street is now open for normal activity.
Officials now advise the public to avoid the area from Monterey Blvd to The Strand and from Hernando Street to 4th Street. The expanded advisory remains in effect as police continue operating within the established perimeter. Authorities have not released additional details.
The City of Hermosa Beach issued a second official advisory expanding the area residents are urged to avoid due to ongoing police activity.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1st Ct & Monterey Blvd.
Police have deployed a drone over the area as part of the ongoing response.
The City of Hermosa Beach issued an official advisory urging the public to avoid Palm Drive between 1st Street and 2nd Street due to police activity and to shelter in place. The nature of the incident remains unclear, and authorities have not released additional details.
Police from Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Gardena, and Redondo Beach are assisting at the scene. The fire department is staged nearby, though the reason for the response has not been confirmed.
A citizen source familiar with the incident reports a large police perimeter has been established near 67 Monterey Blvd, with multiple Beach City streets blocked off as mutual aid officers respond.
Citizen user video shows police vehicles in the area.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 67 Monterey Blvd.
Citizen user video shows police vehicles in the area.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 67 Monterey Blvd.
Incident reported at 67 Monterey Blvd.
Officials confirmed no one was harmed, there is no ongoing risk to the public, and the shelter-in-place order has been lifted. Police thanked neighboring agencies for assisting during the response.
Police say officers responded around 4:10 p.m. to a reported shots fired call in the 100 block of Palm Drive, prompting a shelter-in-place and a large multi-agency response across the South Bay. After investigating, officers determined the report was false.
The Hermosa Beach Police Department confirmed the incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order was the result of a swatting call, which police describe as a false emergency report intended to trigger a large law enforcement response.
Officials say the previous advisories have been lifted, and police activity in the area has concluded. No further restrictions are in effect at this time.
The City of Hermosa Beach issued a third and final official advisory stating the area from Monterey Blvd to The Strand and from Herondo Street to 4th Street is now open for normal activity.
Officials now advise the public to avoid the area from Monterey Blvd to The Strand and from Hernando Street to 4th Street. The expanded advisory remains in effect as police continue operating within the established perimeter. Authorities have not released additional details.
The City of Hermosa Beach issued a second official advisory expanding the area residents are urged to avoid due to ongoing police activity.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1st Ct & Monterey Blvd.
Police have deployed a drone over the area as part of the ongoing response.
The City of Hermosa Beach issued an official advisory urging the public to avoid Palm Drive between 1st Street and 2nd Street due to police activity and to shelter in place. The nature of the incident remains unclear, and authorities have not released additional details.
Police from Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Gardena, and Redondo Beach are assisting at the scene. The fire department is staged nearby, though the reason for the response has not been confirmed.
A citizen source familiar with the incident reports a large police perimeter has been established near 67 Monterey Blvd, with multiple Beach City streets blocked off as mutual aid officers respond.
Citizen user video shows police vehicles in the area.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 67 Monterey Blvd.
Citizen user video shows police vehicles in the area.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 67 Monterey Blvd.
Incident reported at 67 Monterey Blvd.
Officials confirmed no one was harmed, there is no ongoing risk to the public, and the shelter-in-place order has been lifted. Police thanked neighboring agencies for assisting during the response.
Police say officers responded around 4:10 p.m. to a reported shots fired call in the 100 block of Palm Drive, prompting a shelter-in-place and a large multi-agency response across the South Bay. After investigating, officers determined the report was false.
The Hermosa Beach Police Department confirmed the incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order was the result of a swatting call, which police describe as a false emergency report intended to trigger a large law enforcement response.
Officials say the previous advisories have been lifted, and police activity in the area has concluded. No further restrictions are in effect at this time.
The City of Hermosa Beach issued a third and final official advisory stating the area from Monterey Blvd to The Strand and from Herondo Street to 4th Street is now open for normal activity.
Officials now advise the public to avoid the area from Monterey Blvd to The Strand and from Hernando Street to 4th Street. The expanded advisory remains in effect as police continue operating within the established perimeter. Authorities have not released additional details.
The City of Hermosa Beach issued a second official advisory expanding the area residents are urged to avoid due to ongoing police activity.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1st Ct & Monterey Blvd.
Police have deployed a drone over the area as part of the ongoing response.
The City of Hermosa Beach issued an official advisory urging the public to avoid Palm Drive between 1st Street and 2nd Street due to police activity and to shelter in place. The nature of the incident remains unclear, and authorities have not released additional details.
Police from Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Gardena, and Redondo Beach are assisting at the scene. The fire department is staged nearby, though the reason for the response has not been confirmed.
A citizen source familiar with the incident reports a large police perimeter has been established near 67 Monterey Blvd, with multiple Beach City streets blocked off as mutual aid officers respond.
Citizen user video shows police vehicles in the area.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 67 Monterey Blvd.
Citizen user video shows police vehicles in the area.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 67 Monterey Blvd.
Incident reported at 67 Monterey Blvd.
Officials confirmed no one was harmed, there is no ongoing risk to the public, and the shelter-in-place order has been lifted. Police thanked neighboring agencies for assisting during the response.
Police say officers responded around 4:10 p.m. to a reported shots fired call in the 100 block of Palm Drive, prompting a shelter-in-place and a large multi-agency response across the South Bay. After investigating, officers determined the report was false.
The Hermosa Beach Police Department confirmed the incident that prompted a shelter-in-place order was the result of a swatting call, which police describe as a false emergency report intended to trigger a large law enforcement response.
Officials say the previous advisories have been lifted, and police activity in the area has concluded. No further restrictions are in effect at this time.
The City of Hermosa Beach issued a third and final official advisory stating the area from Monterey Blvd to The Strand and from Herondo Street to 4th Street is now open for normal activity.
Officials now advise the public to avoid the area from Monterey Blvd to The Strand and from Hernando Street to 4th Street. The expanded advisory remains in effect as police continue operating within the established perimeter. Authorities have not released additional details.
The City of Hermosa Beach issued a second official advisory expanding the area residents are urged to avoid due to ongoing police activity.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 1st Ct & Monterey Blvd.
Police have deployed a drone over the area as part of the ongoing response.
The City of Hermosa Beach issued an official advisory urging the public to avoid Palm Drive between 1st Street and 2nd Street due to police activity and to shelter in place. The nature of the incident remains unclear, and authorities have not released additional details.
Police from Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Gardena, and Redondo Beach are assisting at the scene. The fire department is staged nearby, though the reason for the response has not been confirmed.
A citizen source familiar with the incident reports a large police perimeter has been established near 67 Monterey Blvd, with multiple Beach City streets blocked off as mutual aid officers respond.
Citizen user video shows police vehicles in the area.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 67 Monterey Blvd.
Citizen user video shows police vehicles in the area.
The address reported for this incident has changed to 67 Monterey Blvd.
Incident reported at 67 Monterey Blvd.
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Tell Johnny to go a different way or go home with a friend or go pick him up yourself for Christ sake
Swatting!! I hope they catch the punks !!
Nobody knows what happened obviously something horrible not sure why it’s socially acceptable to make jokes and mess around.
Shelter in place means get in the house - ridiculous
Tell Johnny to go a different way or go home with a friend or go pick him up yourself for Christ sake
Swatting!! I hope they catch the punks !!
Nobody knows what happened obviously something horrible not sure why it’s socially acceptable to make jokes and mess around.
Shelter in place means get in the house - ridiculous
Tell Johnny to go a different way or go home with a friend or go pick him up yourself for Christ sake
Swatting!! I hope they catch the punks !!
Nobody knows what happened obviously something horrible not sure why it’s socially acceptable to make jokes and mess around.
Shelter in place means get in the house - ridiculous
Tell Johnny to go a different way or go home with a friend or go pick him up yourself for Christ sake
Swatting!! I hope they catch the punks !!
Nobody knows what happened obviously something horrible not sure why it’s socially acceptable to make jokes and mess around.
Shelter in place means get in the house - ridiculous
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Tell Johnny to go a different way or go home with a friend or go pick him up yourself for Christ sake
Swatting!! I hope they catch the punks !!
Nobody knows what happened obviously something horrible not sure why it’s socially acceptable to make jokes and mess around.
Shelter in place means get in the house - ridiculous