Back-To-Back Swatting Hoaxes Jolt Quiet Raleigh Neighborhoods

Raleigh police responded to two false reports of violent crimes, but found no incidents had occurred.

Published on Mar. 5, 2026

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Two separate 911 calls on Tuesday night sent Raleigh police racing to two different homes in southeast Raleigh, responding to reports of a stabbing and a homicide. However, the homeowners at both addresses told officers that no such incidents had actually taken place, and police are now investigating the calls as potential swatting hoaxes.

Why it matters

Swatting is a dangerous practice that can put residents and first responders at serious risk, while also tying up critical emergency resources that could be needed for real crises. These back-to-back false reports in a quiet Raleigh neighborhood highlight the ongoing problem of swatting and the need for stronger measures to deter and punish such hoaxes.

The details

Around 8:16 p.m. on Tuesday, Raleigh police responded to a reported stabbing at a home on Neiman Cove near Alder Pass. About 21 minutes later, officers were dispatched to a second call, initially believed to be a homicide, at a house on Haig Point Way near Grand Traverse Drive. However, the homeowners at both addresses told police that no such violent incidents had actually occurred at their homes.

  • Around 8:16 p.m. on Tuesday, police responded to a reported stabbing.
  • About 21 minutes later, police were dispatched to a second call, initially believed to be a homicide.

The players

Raleigh Police Department

The local law enforcement agency that responded to the two false emergency calls and is now investigating the incidents as potential swatting hoaxes.

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What’s next

Raleigh police continue to investigate the incidents and are working to identify who made the false reports. No arrests have been announced so far.

The takeaway

These back-to-back swatting hoaxes in a quiet Raleigh neighborhood underscore the ongoing problem of this dangerous practice, which can put lives at risk and divert critical emergency resources away from real crises. Stronger measures are needed to deter and punish such malicious false reports.