Deputies searched Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento after a caller claimed a hostage and bomb threat. Authorities say no credible threat was found.
WHEATLAND, Calif. — A reported bomb and hostage threat at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain prompted a large law enforcement response Thursday afternoon, but authorities say no credible threat was found.
According to the Yuba County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded around 4:45 p.m. after casino security received a call from a person claiming to have already taken a hostage and threatening to detonate a bomb within the hour.
Deputies immediately arrived at the casino and worked with security staff to assess the situation. Out of an abundance of caution, additional law enforcement resources were called in.
Authorities conducted a thorough search of the property while deputies were strategically positioned at the main entrance and throughout the casino to monitor for suspicious activity.
The casino was not fully evacuated during the response.
After more than an hour of searching, investigators said no credible threat was located.
Based on the information gathered, the sheriff’s office said the call appears consistent with a recent rise in “swatting” incidents nationwide. Swatting involves making false emergency reports to trigger a large law enforcement response.
“We take every threat seriously,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. “The safety of our community is always our top priority, and we are grateful for the professionalism of casino security and our deputies who handled the situation swiftly and calmly.”
No injuries were reported, and the investigation remains ongoing.
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