07/17/2026
UPDATE: FALSE 911 CALL / SWATTING INCIDENT
A short time ago, officers with the Sweetwater Police Department responded to the downtown area after receiving a report of four masked individuals armed with fi****ms entering a business. The caller also reported hearing gunfire and claimed that a person had been shot.
Out of an abundance of caution, multiple officers responded immediately and temporarily closed Main Street at the intersections of Main & Monroe Street and Main Street & W. Walnut Street while the area was searched.
After a thorough investigation of the reported scene and communication with dispatch, officers determined the call to be a false report, commonly referred to as a “swatting” call. No evidence was found to support the claims made by the caller, and there is no threat to the public.
This remains an active investigation as officers work to identify the individual responsible for making the false report.
We want to assure the community that the area is safe. We appreciate everyone’s patience and cooperation while officers worked to verify the situation.
Thank you to Monroe County Emergency Services - 911 and Monroe County Sheriff’s Office for assistance with this incident.
