Date/Time: 04-27-2023 | 7:12 AM Location: South Main Street & East Garry Avenue (Command Post/Staging) City: Santa Ana Details: A kidnapping call involving a possible bomb turned out to be an apparent swatting call but nonetheless prompted large response involving a plethora of police, fire department hazmat, and a bomb squad; The incident was reported to OCFA as a hazmat call near the intersection of East Alton Avenue and South Main Street around 7:12 AM; OCFA Hazmat teams along with OCSD bomb squad and a plethora of SAPD units surrounded the location closing off multiple streets; An armored police vehicle was seen being used by officers to shield themselves as they appeared to search multiple businesses in a single commercial building; Additional details could not be obtained through official channels. Handling Agencies: Santa Ana Police Department (SAPD) Orange County Sheriff's Department (OCSD) Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA)
