Officials with the Council Bluffs Police Department, this (Friday) morning, said in a social media post, that over the last three days, the Council Bluffs Police Department and schools within the city have been made aware screenshots indicating threats of school violence on social media.

Authorities said “We have investigated all these images thoroughly, and we have learned they are being shared all over the Midwest with no specific origin. There is no evidence that these images came from or specifically target Council Bluffs, yet they continue to be shared and re-posted within our community.

“Social media makes it incredibly easy to share information without verifying its source,” the police department says, “which can be disruptive and dangerous. [They asked] If you come across anything that looks like a school threat, do not share or repost across social media. Please report it to your local law enforcement agency, the school, or through https://safeandsoundiowa.gov/.

“We take all threats of school violence incredibly seriously and will continue to do so. The public is reminded that it is a crime for any individual to create and share electronic communications with the intent to intimidate or alarm others.”