California bills target false 911 calls in ‘swatting’ cases

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After a spate of phony reports of crimes at celebrities’ homes, legislators from the Los Angeles area propose bills to increase penalties for making bogus reports to police.

SACRAMENTO — Alarmed that pranksters have called 911 to report false emergencies at the homes of celebrities including Justin Bieber and Tom Cruise, two Southern…

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