Police Will Prosecute Miley Cyrus' Prank Caller

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Someone made a false report of home invasion at Cyrus' Los Angeles house and forced the LAPD to take serious action that could have hurt someone.

August 3, 2012

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Authorities are tracking the caller who made a "swatting" prank to Miley Cyrus' house in Los Angeles. Since making a false call to 911 is considered a misdemeanor, the prank caller will be prosecuted and could face felony charges as well as up to three years in jail.

Someone called 911 on Wednesday, August 1 night to inform that a kidnapping was happening inside Cyrus' house. The caller also said that one person was shot. LAPD responded quickly by swarming the house with guns drawn and sending a chopper to the scene to set up a perimeter. Turns out, the house was empty.

Authorities then believed that the actress may have been a victim of "swatting" prank where an anonymous caller makes a false report of a crime in progress. This is particularly dangerous because an innocent people could get hurt if someone was in that house that night.

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Police said that they are tracking the caller and will take serious action against him/her.

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