Bomb threat probe continues
Thursday, Sept. 15, 2005
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Employees and shoppers wait outside the Wal-Mart store in Eldersburg Friday afternoon as Maryland State Police Troopers and a bomb detection dog search the premises in response to a bomb threat. Nothing was found in the search.
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Troopers from the Maryland State Police, Westminster Barrack, arrived at the store located on the corner of Route 32 and Liberty Road at approximately 1:30 p.m. to search the building, according to a state police press release.
The search included the use of a bomb detection dog and lasted for more than an hour. Police did not find anything suspicious, according to the release.
Employees and customers remained in the parking lot until 3 p.m. at which time the store reopened.
As of Monday, there were no suspects and the investigation was continuing. Questions can be directed to the Maryland State Police, Westminster Barrack, at 410-386-3000.
