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Police Sweep Garcelle BeauvaisPorter Ranch Home After Swatting Hoax

Police call it a dangerous swatting hoax with no suspects identified.

Overview

  • An anonymous 911 caller on Jan. 25 claimed to be Beauvais’ ex-boyfriend and alleged he was at her Los Angeles home with a sawed-off shotgun and that shots had been fired.
  • LAPD officers searched the Porter Ranch property and found no man or weapon, determining the report was a hoax consistent with swatting.
  • Law enforcement sources said the caller refused to meet officers at the scene after making the claims to dispatchers.
  • Beauvais is safe and, according to outlet reports citing sources close to her, is staying with family as she considers steps to prevent further incidents.
  • This marks the second reported swatting targeting Beauvais, following a 2025 episode she previously described, as authorities continue investigating the latest false report.