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Petaluma police investigate 'swatting' incident
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Miabelle Salzano , as published by KRON4 (KRON-TV)
· August 22, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Details about the call are available, including the time it was made, which was just after 7 p. The caller reported being inside a residence and claimed to be armed.
A police response was prompted by a call about a potentially armed individual. The caller reported being inside a residence and claimed to be armed. This incident is being investigated as a "swatting" case.
Details about the call are available, including the time it was made, which was just after 7 p.m. on Friday night. The call reportedly involved an elderly person and a residence in a specific area.
Further information about the incident can be found through the source, which is investigating the matter. The police are looking into the details of the call and the response that followed.
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Category: safety Published: August 22, 2026 Source: KRON4 (KRON-TV) Reading time: 1 min
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