Several Connecticut Schools Victims Of 'Swatting,' Costing Taxpayers Tens Of Thousands

STAMFORD, Conn. (CBSNewYork) -- Several Connecticut schools were the victims of "swatting" on Tuesday, which cost taxpayers tens of thousands.

WCBS 880's Fran Schneidau reports five Connecticut schools received phoned-in threats. The schools are located in West Haven, Stamford, Hartford and Bristol.

In Stamford, fire crews, ambulances, bomb-sniffing dogs and police had to be called in when two schools received threats.

"It's an astronomical diversion of resources," Stamford Mayor David Martin told WCBS 880. "Oh and incidentally, should I add that we spend $100,000 in that school to educate kids. We just threw that away."

Martin added that he wants to see much stiffer penalties for those who phone in these false threats.

Bristol Superintendent of Schools Ellen Solek told WFSB-TV that authorities are investigating the "swatting" calls.

"During meetings today with local law enforcement officials, they expressed that ongoing investigations may quickly lead to determining the sending location and the perpetrator of these threats," she told WFSB.

Authorities found nothing suspicious in the schools and no injuries were reported.