A heavy law-enforcement presence on Bennett Road left residents concerned before authorities confirmed the response was triggered by a hoax.

The Oliver Springs Police Department stated that officers rushed to the area following a report of a potentially serious incident. After a thorough investigation, officers determined that all residents were unharmed. Preliminary findings indicate the event was a “swatting” call—a deliberately false report designed to prompt a major emergency response.

The Oliver Springs Police Department is actively investigating the incident alongside the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Authorities emphasized that swatting calls are treated with extreme seriousness because they endanger the public and first responders while diverting vital community resources.

No additional details have been released as the joint investigation continues.