A large number of police officers on Friday responded to a southeast Raleigh home after a prank "swatting" call was made.

Before 10 a.m., Sky 5 flew over a home in a cul-de-sac on Griffis Glen Drive, where an armored vehicle was on the scene. At least 10 police cruisers were at the scene.

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WRAL News learned this was due to a swatting call, which is when someone tricks an emergency service into sending a police or emergency service response team to another person's address. This trend has become more common within recent years, and the FBI said it is a serious crime.

Lt. Jason Borneo said Raleigh police have to respond to every call with urgency. Borneo said officers spoke with the person inside the home and conducted a search to confirm that there was no threat. 

"We did determine that there was no injured party there," Borneo said. "We have to respond to it as if it's real until we can verify that it's not.

Home security video shows officers patrolling the area. Neighbors said they were confused by the police response.

"To know that it's in in your neighborhood ... I can't fathom that," said Shanea Edgerton, who lives nearby. "It's scary, especially when you have little kids and stuff."

Within about 30 minutes after WRAL crews arrived at the scene, police units and the armored vehicle left. After the scene cleared, WRAL News stopped by the house, but the woman inside had no comment.

Others said they hate to see Raleigh Police Department resources used on a hoax.

"That's a waste of people's good resources, when someone might actually need help," said Anthony Newkirk, who lives in the area.

WRAL News asked the Raleigh Police Department if officers can track who made the call and press charges.

"We have a telephone number," Borneo said. "We're going to follow that as far as we can take it. When an individual is found to be participating in a hoax or swatting call, there will be consequences."

In April, on Easter Sunday, a Wake Forest family was terrified after a swatting incident sent dozens of law enforcement officers to their home.