Jackson Walmart evacuated due to bomb threat

JACKSON, MI (WTVB) – A bomb threat Tuesday night at the Walmart in Jackson forced the store to be  evacuated.

The Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety says just before 7:00 p.m. an employee reported receiving a phone call from an unknown male claiming an explosive device had been planted inside the store.

Authorities were able to quickly evacuate the building and Michigan State Police deployed K-9 units to search the premises.  No suspicious devices were found at the time.  The investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Blackman-Leoni Department of Public Safety.