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Significant Police Response | Pa. Man Tries to Prank Wife with Active Shooter Prank

Police searched the motel for about 1.5 hours after an unknown caller claimed hostages, an AR-15 and pipe bombs, but found no threat.

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A Pennsylvania man’s text about an active shooter, meant as a joke to get his wife’s attention, caused a significant police response Tuesday evening in Northampton County.

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Significant police response | Pa. man tries to prank wife with active shooter prank

A Pennsylvania man’s text about an active shooter, meant as a joke to get his wife’s attention, caused a significant police response Tuesday evening in Northampton County.

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Prank call prompts police response last weekend at Durango motel

Durango police responded to threats of violence against motel guests Saturday night, but after shutting down travel on Main Avenue and conducting an armed search of the business, officers realized the...

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Durango Herald broke the news on Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
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