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Tuesday, March 21, 2006

Bomb Threat at Walmart in Saint Clair - Tamaqua's Walmart

Now those terrorist have gotten serious. Before they only attacked the Pentagon and the World Trade Center. Watch out now - they have threatened the wrong place.

From the Pottsvile Republican

SAINT CLAIR — A bomb threat Monday at the Wal-Mart Supercenter, 500 Terry Rich Blvd., shutdown business at the retailer for six hours.

Acting on a threat phoned into the county’s 9-1-1 center, Saint Clair Police Chief Michael P. Carey said authorities “shut off the area and evacuated customers and employees” around 1:30 p.m.

Thomas C. Ward, Saint Clair, said he was on his way to work at the store when two police officers walked into the store and asked to speak with a manager.

“Code Blue ... a bomb threat came over the loudspeaker,” he said, as his stood outside the store.

About 6:30 p.m., following a search of the complex, Carey said state and Pittston City police canine units did not detect any explosive devices, The store reopened about 8 p.m.

"If we let them close down our Walmarts - the terrorists have won." - Harry :-)

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