PHOENIX - A reported school threat prompted police to gather at a Phoenix high school on Oct. 2.
The situation unfolded at Sierra Linda High School, which is located in the area of 67th Avenue and Lower Buckeye Road.
"Out of an abundance of caution, Phoenix Police deployed recourses to search the campus to ensure the safety of the students, staff and community members around Sierra Linda High School," read a portion of Phoenix Police's statement on the matter.
Police officials said the threats did not target the school director, but one photo showed a bench they thought could be on campus. Meanwhile, another photo showed a countdown clock, along with multiple people who would be targeted. One post also showed a gun.
No weapons were found on campus, according to police. Officials are reminding the community to "report, don't report" when it comes to school threats. As for the school, students left at their normal time. The school was on a pre-planned half-day schedule.
Multiple school threat incidents in the Phoenix area were reported recently
In recent weeks, a number of schools in Arizona have dealt with school safety threats.
On Sept. 12, Buckeye Police announced the arrest of a 13-year-old girl and a 17-year-old boy in connection with separate threats involving Bales Elementary School and Buckeye Union High School.
On Sept. 19, Mesa Police said 17 threats of violence were made within Mesa Public Schools. Six juveniles were reported to police, and officials said charges were filed against them.
On Sept. 20, a juvenile in the Prescott Valley area was arrested for their alleged role in a threat incident that involved Liberty Traditional School.
On Sept. 22, a girl in Buckeye was arrested in connection with a school threat that involved a school in Wisconsin.
On Sept. 24, we reported that police in Buckeye and Surprise made arrests in connection with two separate school threat incidents.
On Sept. 25, reports of students being held hostage at Chaparral High School in Scottsdale prompted a police response.