The Winchester Police Department (WPD) reports on the investigation of threats toward Walmart and customers.
On September 8 at approximately 7:40 p.m. Winchester Police responded to a report of threats made toward the Pleasant Valley Road store.
On arrival officers learned that a male suspect had entered the store and made threats indicating he would bring in a bomb and left.
The suspect later returned with a backpack and threatened to shoot people in the store.
Law enforcement agencies from around the region responded and conducted a thorough search of the building.
The building was cleared with no suspicious devices or items found.
Anyone who witnessed the event is encouraged to help in the investigation by offering any information to WPD at 540-662-4131.
A suspect has been identified in the incident as of the afternoon of September 9.
Anonymous tips can always be delivered to Tip 411.
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