Walmart reopens in Palm Bay after suspected hoax bomb threat, police say
PALM BAY, Fla. - A Walmart store in Palm Bay has reopened, hours after it was evacuated and closed following what is believed to have been a hoax bomb threat, according to the Palm Bay Police Department.
What we know:
Around 8:14 a.m. on Friday, someone called dispatch to report that there were two bombs in the men's restroom and a potential hostage at the Walmart on Malabar Road, the Palm Bay Police Department said in an update on Friday . Police officers and the Brevard County Sheriff's Office bomb squad responded to the Walmart and evacuated the building.
No explosive devices were found, and no hostage was found.
What they're saying:
"Our first unit arrived on scene at 8:17 AM, where evacuations began. BCSO Bomb Squad and K9 unit assisted us in clearing the building, where no devices were located. There was also never any hostage situation. The FBI is on scene working with our department, and at this time we believe this to be a hoax. Investigation remains active but ongoing. Wal-Mart is in the process of reopening shortly," the police department said.
The Source: The information used in the article is from the Palm Bay Police Department.