Florence Township hostage situation deemed a hoax
Another hostage hoax has been reported, this time in Burlington County. According to NJ.com, a fake hostage situation happened in the Roebling section of Florence Township. Police say they responded
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Apr 12, 2015, 4:09 PM
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Updated 3,750 days ago
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Another hostage hoax has been reported, this time in Burlington County.
According to NJ.com, a fake hostage situation happened in the Roebling section of Florence Township.
Police say they responded after receiving reports of a man inside with hostages and an explosive device.
It's the latest in a string of "swatting" incidents reported from around the state.
Officials say "swatting," where callers pretend there is an emergency to prompt a large police response, has become a problem nationwide.
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