TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Update: After the eastside Walmart in Terre Haute had been evacuated due to a bomb threat, the Terre Haute Police have confirmed that customers and employees can reenter the building.
THPD made a post stating that the building had been searched extensively and has since been deemed safe for reentry.
No further information has been released at this time. Follow MyWabashValley.com for updates as they become available.
Original: Customers and staff have been evacuated from Terre Haute’s eastside Walmart as law enforcement investigates a bomb threat.
Terre Haute Police Sgt. Justin Sears confirmed the evacuation of the building located on S.R. 46. Sears said the evacuation was done as a precautionary measure following the report of a threat.
WTWO’s David Shepherd confirmed that the Terre Haute Police Department and Terre Haute Fire Department responded to the area. Shepherd also confirmed that as of 2:00 p.m. the store was still evacuated.
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Image of evacuated employees of Walmart located on S.R. 46 in Terre Haute -
Image of evacuated employees of Walmart located on S.R. 46 in Terre Haute -
Image of evacuated employees of Walmart located on S.R. 46 in Terre Haute -
Image of evacuated employees of Walmart located on S.R. 46 in Terre Haute -
Image of evacuated employees of Walmart located on S.R. 46 in Terre Haute
THPD officers are investigating the situation. No other information has been released at this time. Members of the public are asked to avoid the area.
This is a developing story, follow MyWabashValley.com for updates as they become available.
