Holt started making the calls in December, 2017. He made 17 calls with phony reports of shots fired, kids not breathing and armed home invasions. Needless to say, these calls resulted in a large police response and to find out these were hoaxes really pissed them off.
After two fake calls in January, 2018, police issued a subpoena to a phone provider for the identity of the caller. Two in the same day and he didn't think that would backfire? In the first, Holt allegedly claimed five armed men were trying to break into a home on the 600 block of West Second Street. About 90 minutes later, Holt reported that the same house was on fire, police said.
Holt was also found to have sent text messages claiming to be a detective with the Florence police department.
Florence police arrested Holt on two false public alarm charges and notified nearby Hamilton police on Tuesday that he was in custody. Hamilton police charged him with 15 more incidents.
No wonder they were so anxious to stop him. Mercer County officials said in August that eight swatting incidents targeting the Trenton and Hamilton area occurred over two or three days.
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After two fake calls in January, 2018, police issued a subpoena to a phone provider for the identity of the caller. Two in the same day and he didn't think that would backfire? In the first, Holt allegedly claimed five armed men were trying to break into a home on the 600 block of West Second Street. About 90 minutes later, Holt reported that the same house was on fire, police said.
Holt was also found to have sent text messages claiming to be a detective with the Florence police department.
Florence police arrested Holt on two false public alarm charges and notified nearby Hamilton police on Tuesday that he was in custody. Hamilton police charged him with 15 more incidents.
No wonder they were so anxious to stop him. Mercer County officials said in August that eight swatting incidents targeting the Trenton and Hamilton area occurred over two or three days.
N.J. serial ‘swatting’ hoaxer faces 17 very real charges for phony emergency calls, cops say
The 22-year-old Trenton man called or texted fake reports of shots fired, home invasions and emergencies involving kids not breathing, promoting a significant police response.
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