Haldimand OPP find individual involved in “Swatting” incidents. says young person was threatened

HALDIMAND COUNTY -Haldimand County OPP say a young individual involved in the recent swatting incidents in Haldimand County has been identified and found to have been forced to make the calls. The Haldimand detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded  from September 2, 2025, to September 4, 2025, to several “swatting” incidents – hoax emergency calls designed to draw police to a location under false pretenses. OPP sid a local individual under the age of 18 has been identified as being involved, and investigators found the young person was being victimized with threats and coerced into participating in these incidents. OPP said during the investigation, police uncovered the involvement of an emerging online group known as the “764” or “The Com”.  This movement is made up largely of youth…

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