The North Platte Police Department is investigating a false report of a shooting at a local church.

At around 12:01 p.m., on June 14, the NPPD received a call from a subject who said there was a man with a gun at the Church of Christ.

According to police, as dispatchers were talking to the subject, they heard what sounded like multiple gunshots in the background.  The caller also made a reference to ISIS, an Islamic terrorist group, during the call, according to Lt. Steve Reeves.

Police say there are two Church of Christ locations in North Platte, one at 700 South Willow Street and one at 3311 South Oak Street.

Because the caller did not specify which location they were referring to, NPPD officers responded to the South Willow location, and deputies with the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to the church on South Oak.  Additionally, other officers, who were off-duty, were called in to ensure there was enough manpower.

Authorities say law enforcement entered both churches and deemed them both to be safe.

They say, at this time, it appears the caller provided false information.

Investigators are working to identify the caller.  Police believe the call was made over the internet.