Bomb threat at wal-mart 12-30-2010

 

A SUSPICIOUS PHONE CALL TEMPORARILY CLOSED THE GREENVILLE WAL-MART SUPERCENTER. GREENWOOD POLICE WERE DISPATCHED THURSDAY TO THE GREENWOOD STORE AFTER RECEIVING A REPORT OF A BOMB THREAT.  POLICE SAY THE CALL CAME IN AROUND 12:30 P.M. THURSDAY.  SHOPPERS AND STAFF WERE ASKED TO EXIT THE STORE IMMEDIATELY. OFFICIALS SAY NOTHING SUSPICIOUS WAS FOUND INSIDE AFTER POLICE PERFORMED A ROUTINE CHECK OF THE FACILITY.  STAFF AND CUSTOMERS GOT THE "ALL CLEAR" TO RESUME WITH BUSINESS AS USUAL, BUT LAW ENFORCEMENT WARNED MANAGERS TO REMAIN CAUTIOUS, AND TO KEEP A LOOK OUT FOR ANYTHING UNUSUAL.  CAPTAIN MARVIN HAMMOND WITH THE GREENWOOD POLICE DEPARTMENT SAYS THE CALL MAY HAVE POSSIBLY BEEN A PRANK, BUT HE SAYS THE PROPER PROCEDURES STILL HAVE TO BE TAKEN IN SUCH AN EVENT