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Bomb threat shuts down downtown Fort Myers, turns out to be swatting call

A bomb threat forced downtown Fort Myers evacuations before police said the call was a swatting hoax.

When
Monday, June 22, 2026
Where
Downtown Fort Myers
Official source
WINK News
Posted by LeeScoop June 22, 2026 Fort Myers

What happened?

Downtown Fort Myers reopened after a bomb threat triggered evacuations and road closures on Sunday afternoon. Fort Myers police later said the threat was a swatting call, meaning a false emergency report designed to trigger a major response. The hoax temporarily displaced downtown workers and residents while officers cleared the area. Police said the investigation remains active as they work to trace where the call came from.

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