Knightdale, NC Authorities are investigating bomb threats made at two different Walmart stores on Sunday morning.
A Walmart in Knightdale has been evacuated for a bomb threat.
The Wake County Sheriff confirmed an active bomb threat at the Walmart at 7106 Knightdale Blvd. Around 8:30 a.m., a man called the store to say he had placed devices around the building and threatened to detonate it if his needs were not met.
At 10:30 a.m., police said there was apparently no threat in the store. Everyone was evacuated safely.
“The content of these claims leads us to believe that there are other issues at play there,” said Lawrence Capps, Knightdale police chief.
A woman told WRAL that emergency personnel rushed to the Knightdale store and told her to leave.
“It’s like, oh wow, what did I just end up with now?” said Kris Minton. “It was a scary experience.”
The sheriff asks the public to avoid the area.
DURHAM
In addition, Durham police are investigating a bomb threat at the Walmart at 1525 Glenn School Rd. in Durham. Officers entered the store, which is located between Interstate 85 and E. Geer St. located, barred.
Officers began filming the Durham Walmart at about 10:50 p.m.
It is not known if the two threats are related. No explosives were found by 11:00
WRAL is working to find out more.
