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A 14-year-old Ottawa teen faces charges for making seven false 911 calls claiming shootings and violence in Hamilton, sparking real emergency responses.
A 14-year-old Ottawa teen has been charged with public mischief in connection with multiple swatting incidents in Hamilton between December 2025 and January 2026, allegedly making seven false 911 calls reporting shootings, homicides, and domestic violence.
Police confirmed the calls were hoaxes, prompting real emergency responses that wasted critical resources and endangered public safety.
Authorities conducted a search in Ottawa, seized electronic devices, and charged the youth, who remains unnamed under the Youth Criminal Justice Act and is scheduled to appear in court in February.
Hamilton police emphasized the risks of swatting, including delays in responding to genuine emergencies.
Un adolescente de Ottawa de 14 años enfrenta cargos por hacer siete llamadas falsas al 911 alegando tiroteos y violencia en Hamilton, provocando respuestas de emergencia reales.