Calgary police issue warrant for swatting call last month
CALGARY, AB — The Calgary Police Service has issued a warrant for a Los Angeles man in connection with a swatting incident in the city last month.
Warrants have been issued for Tyler Raj Barriss, 25, for one count each of public mischief for falsely reporting an offence had been committed, one count of fraud and another count of mischief.
On Dec. 22, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Calgary 911 received a call from a man who claimed he had shot his father and was holding his mother and younger brother hostage. The caller provided information leading officers to believe the incident occurred at an address in the 2033 block of 17b Street Southwest. Officers from both the patrol and tactical unit quickly attended the residence, contained the scene and began evacuating nearby units.
While officers were on scene trying to confirm the reported information, Calgary 911 received another call from a woman who lived at the address, who believed she was a victim of a swatting call. The woman exited the residence and officers confirmed the initial report of a hostage situation and shooting was false.