Fort Lauderdale Walmart Evacuated After Bomb Threat Disrupts Weekend

FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - Chaos and confusion occurred after a bomb threat led to the evacuation of a Fort Lauderdale Walmart.

The incident started after Fort Lauderdale Police Department officials said that Saturday evening police received a call in reference to a bomb threat in the 2500 block of West Broward Boulevard.

Officers with long guns and tactical gear worked with FLPD’s Bomb Squad to investigate the threat both the parking lot and inside the store.

“It was like so many police cars outside,” said a witness who chose not to be named.