Jersey Shore boardwalk evacuated for bomb threats found to be 'swatting' hoax: police

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Jersey Shore boardwalk evacuated for bomb threats found to be 'swatting' hoax: police
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Seaside Heights Police say they received four phone calls threatening that two bombs were hidden at businesses on the boardwalk just before 9 a.m.

The callers also told police they had "operatives armed with guns" on the boardwalk, according to authorities.

Chief John Fine joins "Good Day Philadelphia" to discuss the dangers of rising swatting incidents across the country.Several agencies also investigated the threats, which were determined to be "swatting incidents."

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