A false gun call drew a heavy police response to Chatham’s McNaughton Avenue East this month, Chatham-Kent police say.
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Officers responded to an anonymous 911 call reporting a man on his front porch with a firearm about 11:35 am Oct. 5, police said.
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“Officers promptly arrived at the scene and took immediate action by closing off the intersection at Taylor Avenue and McNaughton Avenue East. . . ,” police said in a release Tuesday. “After a thorough assessment, the officers determined that the call was false and there was no actual threat to public safety.”
Police, who have wrapped up their investigation, remind residents of the seriousness of making false 911 calls, which divert valuable resources from genuine emergencies and can cause unnecessary alarm and disruption in the community.
Making a false emergency report is a criminal offense and can lead to legal consequences, police added.
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