Yuma, Arizona - This morning at 7:00 a.m. we received information there were some threats made to Crane Middle School via social media.

We are committed for the safety of the students and our priority is their safety.

The Yuma Police and the Yuma County Sheriff’s Office are on scene and investigating the threats.

A sheltered lock down has been placed on Crane Middle School and Mesquite Elementary School.

More information will be released as it becomes available, please use our Social Media platforms for updated information.

The Yuma Police Department encourages anyone with any information about this case to please call the Yuma Police Department at (928) 373-4700 or 78-Crime at (928) 782-7463 to remain anonymous.

UPDATE:  At approximately 11:30 A.M., The sheltered lockdown that was previously placed at Crane Middle School and Mesquite Elementary school was lifted.  The Yuma Police Department continues to investigate the credibility of the threat that was made via Social Media.

The Yuma Police Department would like to thank the Parents, Crane Middle School and Mesquite Elementary for their corporation throughout this investigation.