Tupelo police warn ‘bomb note’ social media trend is a crime

The Tupelo Police Department said it is aware of a social media trend in which individuals hand notes to employees falsely claiming there is a bomb inside a business.

The department said the act is not a prank and that making a false bomb threat is a criminal offense that can result in arrest and prosecution.

The department said such actions place innocent people in fear, disrupt businesses and require an immediate law enforcement response.

The department urged parents to speak with their children about the serious consequences of participating in social media challenges. The department said what may seem like a joke online can lead to a criminal record and put others at risk.

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