Swatting Prank Targets Saranac Lake

A swatting hoax rocked Saranac Lake yesterday, with a caller falsely reporting a masked gunman and fire at the Village Mercantile—only to reveal a ghost town when responders arrived. Police now believe the caller was live-streaming from abroad, describing real-time emergency responses to make it look authentic. Authorities are investigating who orchestrated this elaborate prank—and why. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7bba006d6d162322