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Lombard Police investigate swatting call at Yorktown Shopping Mall

Updated on: May 5, 2024 / 12:42 AM CDT / CBS Chicago

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LOMBARD, Ill. (CBS) -- Police in west suburban Lombard are investigating a possible swatting incident that happened at a shopping mall Saturday afternoon.

Police responded to a report of a possible armed person at Yorktown Shopping Mall around 4:10 p.m., village officials said in a Facebook post.

Officers arrived at the mall and determined there was no credible threat to the public.

The incident is under investigation as a swatting call.

No further information was immediately available.

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