False report prompts heavy police presence in Cheyenne

A false report made by a Colorado resident led to a heavy police presence in Cheyenne, K2 Radio reported. The report prompted a law-enforcement response in the Wyoming city.

## What happened The incident involved a report that was determined to be false. The person who made it was identified as a Colorado resident. The false report resulted in police activity in Cheyenne.

## Public response A heavy police presence was visible in Cheyenne as officers responded to the report. The event involved police, but the details established here do not identify the location, the agency that led the response, or the nature of the original claim.

## What remains important False reports can trigger an emergency response even when the underlying claim is not true. They can bring officers to a location and affect people in the surrounding area. K2 Radio reported the Cheyenne incident and identified the person who made the report as a Colorado resident.

Read K2 Radio’s coverage.