It happened late Sunday afternoon, Oct. 6 in Fairfield County at the Danbury Fair Mall.
Danbury Police say officers responded to a report of a possible incident at the mall at around 4:30 p.m.
The officers quickly determined that the threat was not credible and there was no danger to the public, according to police.
"This incident remains under investigation as a swatting call," according to Danbury Police.
The mall reopened for business as usual.
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