POINT TOWNSHIP -- Police in Northumberland County say "shame on" the person who made a bogus 911 call Wednesday night.
Authorities responded to a home on 9th Street near Northumberland just before 7:30 p.m. for reports of a shooting.
Investigators say it turned out there was no emergency.
Neighbors said they feared the worst when they saw the heavy police presence on their street.
"So we're out here trying to take a peek and next thing you know there's cops up there shining lights down on us. I looked up and I started to walk away and the cops were like, 'You, turn around! Get back!' And they were just yelling at us what to do and I was like, 'What the heck?' And she was like, 'Just do what they say,'" said Howard Miller.
Part of Route 147 was blocked while police investigated.
Police tell Newswatch 16 they wasted time and resources on the hoax and whoever made the call will face severe charges.