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Line Mountain ‘Swatting’ Suspects Identified

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Police now know who is responsible for making threats at a school in Northumberland County. State police tell Newswatch 16 t...

LOWER MAHANOY TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- Police now know who is responsible for making threats at a school in Northumberland County.

State police tell Newswatch 16 they worked with the FBI to identify the people behind a "swatting" incident at Line Mountain High School on Friday.

"Swatting" is when someone calls 911 to report a fake emergency.

Troopers say the threat came from Indiana, and there is no danger to the public. Officials say those involved have no connections to Line Mountain High School.

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