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It appears that a Wise County resident has become the victim of a “pacification” incident.
If you’re not familiar with the term, “swatting” refers to a prank call to law enforcement in an attempt to get a large number of armed officers, such as a SWAT team, to respond to a certain location .
According to the Wise County Sheriff’s Office, on Sept. 18 dispatchers received a call from a woman who claimed she had been in an argument and had shot her boyfriend. Deputies responded to a location on Campbell Lane in far south Wise County near Springtown and found a woman on the loose, but no shooting had occurred.
The deputies suspect that one of their spectators made the anonymous call to the police.
“There were 35 screen names that received the images,” Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin said. “CID will review the 911 call. If the caller is identified, charges will be filed.”
The caller could be charged with making a false report, a Class B misdemeanor.
Fortunately, no one was injured in the “spotting” incident.
Events of the national night
Tis the season for National Night Out, which gives local residents a chance to meet local law enforcement and first responders during an evening of fun activities.
The Decatur Police Department Night Event is Tuesday from 6-8pm on the Decatur Square. They will be serving hot dogs with fries and drinks. The event will also include bounce houses, a children’s ID station, the Decatur Fire Department clown show, popcorn, sno cones and community partners handing out treats.
The Rhome Police Department will also hold its event from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Rhome Family Park. The event will include free food, bounce houses, emergency vehicles on display and music.
The Wise County Sheriff’s Department will host its annual Wise County Public Safety Fall Festival from 6 to 9 pm next Tuesday, October 11, at the Wise County Fairgrounds in Decatur. Local police departments, fire departments, DPS, game wardens and community outreach programs will also participate. Includes food, music, games, bounce houses and fingerprinting.
Back to the Blue Golf tournament
The Decatur Police Department’s 7th annual glowball golf tournament is Saturday at the Bridgeport Country Club.
The annual event raises money for the department’s scholarship fund. The cost is $200 per team, and you play with creatures up to 4 people. Singles and hikers are welcome. Dinner will be served before the night game begins. Call Royce Gastineau at 940-393-0307 or email rgastineau@decaturpd.net to register.
