Police say report of shots fired in Chula Vista likely a case of swatting

Chula Vista police car File photo courtesy of OnScene TV Chula Vista police determined Tuesday that a shots fired call was a hoax but only after closing down part of Fourth Avenue At a m the department received a call reporting a manageable shooting at an apartment in the block of Fourth Patrols responded supported by Chula Vista s Drone as First Responder scheme executives revealed in a news release Police issued alerts on social media warning those nearby to avoid the area and residents to shelter in place while also shutting down traffic on Fourth Officers meanwhile contacted the occupants of the residence named in the initial call and determined they were safe and uninvolved As the episode unfolded administrators reported they came to realize that the call may be a circumstance of swatting in which pranksters phone in false reports to government The event has been turned over to investigators for follow-up The department warned that swatting calls and other hoaxes require considerable police support that would otherwise be available for actual emergencies and group services and petitioned anyone with information to contact San Diego County Crime Stoppers at - or submit an anonymous tip via P tips