By The Daily Wire (World News) | Created at 2024-09-25 20:05:16 | Updated at 2024-09-30 09:40:36
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Jennifer Aniston became a victim of a Los Angeles Police Department swatting incident after someone called in a fake wellness check on the “Friends” star in the late hours of the evening last Friday.
Authorities are investigating the swatting incident after the LAPD responded to the 55-year-old actress’ home in Los Angeles following a call that compelled them to perform a wellness check, TMZ reported.
Police told the outlet they got a call from someone claiming that their friend was “not doing well” and reportedly alluded to depression or worse. Authorities then responded after midnight to the home, not knowing it was Aniston’s. Once they arrived and were met by the actress’ security, the LAPD realized what had happened. They also spoke to Aniston, who was able to reassure them she was fine.
Jennifer Aniston’s home was swatted in an incident now being investigated by L.A. police.https://t.co/dTBFIhHXto
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The act of calling in a fake wellness check or active crime and getting police to respond is known as swatting, a growing trend targeting many in Hollywood, the outlet noted. It is considered a criminal harassment act, Parade magazine noted.
Aniston’s address has since been noted in the system, prompting police to call her security before they will send out officers. It is not the first swatting incident that the LAPD has been dealing with. Officers have gotten similar fake wellness check calls for such stars as Justin Bieber, Rihanna, and Tom Cruise, just to name a few, Parade noted.
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A previous Daily Wire report noted that amid a massive rise in crime in places like Los Angeles, more celebrities were hiring at-home bodyguards and personal protection due to laws that security experts say have “emboldened the criminals.”
“The Citywide property crimes statistics showed a 3.5% increase in 2023. Motor vehicle thefts increased by 2% as compared to 2022,” according to 2023 LAPD end-of-year crime statistics report.
President and CEO of the L.A.-based World Protection Group Kent Moyer previously told The Daily Wire, it’s not just a bump in business, but an “explosion” as more celebrities seek protection amid skyrocketing crime rates.
“It’s an explosion of business,” Moyer told The Daily Wire, noting things like “home invasion robberies” being up and saying “people are afraid.”
Moyer said California laws such as “Prop. 47 and no cash bail” have “emboldened the criminals.” The CEO also explained that things like “Defund the Police” have forced members of law enforcement into early retirement.
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