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FARMINGTON Police said Monday the local Walmart store on Wilton Road was evacuated after a bomb threat.
Store staff and customers were ushered out of the store after police received a threat about 12:30 p.m., which turned out to be false.
The Maine State Police Bomb Detection K-9 teams arrived at the store along with members of the Maine State Police Bomb Team, who assisted with the investigation, according to a media statement from Police Chief Kenneth Charles.
“No suspicious items were located,” Charles wrote in his statement. “The source of the threat remains under investigation.”
In addition to state law enforcement, Farmington Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Department, Farmington Fire Department and NorthStar Ambulance responded to the scene.
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Police say Maine State Police bomb detection K9 teams inspected the store and found no suspicious items
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The scene near the Walmart in Farmington where police and fire departments are responding to an incident. Author: Gabrielle Mannino (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 1:53 PM EST March 8, 2021 Updated: 4:33 PM EST March 8, 2021
FARMINGTON, Maine The Walmart in Farmington was evacuated Monday afternoon due to a bomb threat, Farmington police said in a release.
According to police, the threat was reported to the Franklin County Communications Center around 12:30 p.m.
Walmart management was notified, who then implemented bomb threat procedures. The store was evacuated.