Peoria Walmart receives empty bomb threat

The Walmart on 79th and Peoria avenues experienced a bomb threat, but after investigation, no evidence of a bomb was found, police said.

The police received a call regarding the threat around 6 p.m. June 25.

Peoria Police Department spokesman Brandon Sheffert said Walmart evacuated the building before police arrived. Police then investigated the scene with no bomb found, and nobody hurt, he said.

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Peoria Walmart receives empty bomb threat

Posted Friday, June 26, 2020 7:22 am

The Walmart on 79th and Peoria avenues experienced a bomb threat, but after investigation, no evidence of a bomb was found, police said.

The police received a call regarding the threat around 6 p.m. June 25.

Peoria Police Department spokesman Brandon Sheffert said Walmart evacuated the building before police arrived. Police then investigated the scene with no bomb found, and nobody hurt, he said.