Out of state swatting call prompts police response to Reading Wendy's: police

Police in Reading, Pennsylvania, are investigating a swatting call from out of state that prompted a police presence at a fast food restaurant. 

Authorities say on Sunday, just before 10: 15 a.m., officers responded to a threat against the Wendy's on Lancaster Avenue. 

Police say information they received indicated an armed suspect was possibly hiding in a dumpster at the restaurant. 

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According to authorities, crews responded and cleared the dumpster. 

Police say the swatting call came from outside of the state. 

No additional information was released by authorities. 

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