Social media users are sharing a post that claims to have information from officials in Michigan about gang violence targeting drivers.
“A message from the Office of the Attorney General state of Michigan,” begins a June 4 Facebook post that was shared nearly 500 times in 10 days.
The post describes a purported incident in which a driver spotted an infant car seat on the site of the road, called the Canton Police Department and was told it was a luring tactic used by gangs to harm or kill those who stopped to help. It also urged drivers not to stop if eggs are thrown on their windshield while driving, saying that it is a tactic to reduce visibility and force drivers to pull over. Additionally, it said if drivers are unsure whether a vehicle attempting to pull them over is legitimate, they can call 112 to tell emergency dispatch they are not pulling over right away.
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But the Michigan Department of Attorney General said it did not issue any such warning, and the incidents described are not known to be widespread gang tactics.
USA TODAY reached out to user who shared the claim for comment.
In a June 8 statement, Attorney General Dana Nessel said the information in the post did not come from her office.
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