CHANDLER, Arizona — A 911 call to a home near Ocotillo and Alma School Roads in Chandler is being investigated as a "swatting call," authorities said.
The Chandler Police Department said the call came in around 2 p.m. Wednesday.
Swatting is a prank call that aims to bring a large number of police to a home to harass the occupants.
Chandler police said that they would investigate the false 911 call. If the caller is identified, they could face criminal charges.
The FBI said that besides 911 calls, swatters work to gain access to cell phone passwords and send in false calls from those smart devices.
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