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Bomb Threat Triggers Evacuation at Pearland Walmart

Officers are using bomb-detection dogs to check whether the threat is credible.

Overview

  • The Pearland Walmart, which received a bomb threat call Tuesday around 10 a.m., was cleared as officers and firefighters responded to 1919 North Main Street.
  • Police ordered an evacuation and asked the public to avoid the property while they secured the area and began a sweep of the building.
  • About an hour after the call, authorities reported no injuries and said the store remained closed during the search.
  • Bomb-detection teams, including K-9 units, are combing the store to determine if any device is present and to assess the credibility of the report.
  • Local station KPRC’s Sky 2 helicopter filmed a heavy police presence outside, underscoring the disruption for shoppers and staff as the investigation continues.