(Council Bluffs, Iowa) – The Council Bluffs Police Department reports at around 12:51-p.m. Sunday, an unknown male subject called the Madison Avenue Hy-Vee, in Council Bluffs, and issued a bomb threat. In speaking with the store manager, the subject said the bomb was in the back of the store. After 911 was notified of the call, officers responded and secured the store, after making a complete search of the building.

A secondary search determined no device was evident. Detectives are following-up on where the call may have been generated. Meanwhile, Police the store is safe, and open for business. Authorities says “Hy-Vee management worked well,” with “officers on the scene through [out] the incident, while still keeping everyone safe.”