A terrifying scene ensued on Sunday when a bomb threat was discovered at a Walmart in Secaucus, New Jersey.
An employee of the store received a text from a fake number claiming a bomb was planted inside. Police responded quickly, bringing K-9 units to search the building. No explosives were found at the scene.
It is the same Walmart that received a similar bomb threat in February. Authorities noted that the Secaucus Walmart has faced multiple hoax threats in recent years.
The store reopened following the conclusion of the search. No injuries were reported.
Bomb threats, even as a hoax, are a federal crime.
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