By Larry Judkins
Glenn County Observer
An anonymous bomb threat was called in to the Willows Walmart Wednesday morning, prompting an evacuation.
At about 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 31, the Willows Walmart received a call from an unknown person who indicated there was a bomb in the restroom area.
Walmart security personnel began evacuating the store immediately.
Glenn County Sheriff’s deputies began arriving, and went to work getting vehicles to leave.
McDonald’s, located across the parking lot to the south, was also contacted.
At about 9:34 a.m., the Willows Fire Department was called and asked to stage.
Staging for all incoming vehicles was across Highway 162 at Nancy’s Airport Café.
According to the police scanner, Highway 162 was shut down, as were the Interstate 5 offramps at Highway 162.
At 9:43 a.m., deputies entered Walmart.
At about 10:20 a.m., deputies determined the store was clear.
There was no bomb.
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