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Monday, April 29, 2024

Walmart in Ocala evacuated after bomb threat

A Walmart Supercenter in Ocala was evacuated on Sunday afternoon after a bomb threat was reported.

Early in the afternoon, Ocala Police Department officers and numerous first responders arrived at the Walmart located at 4980 E Silver Springs Boulevard due to a bomb threat.

After the store was evacuated, the Marion County Sheriff’s Office bomb squad arrived on scene to conduct a search. According to OPD, no bomb was found, and law enforcement cleared the building at around 2:45 p.m.

Detectives are currently investigating this incident. No further details were provided by the Ocala Police Department.

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