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Date Posted / Updated: Home Press Release Index
RIVERSIDE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT
Sheriff Stanley Sniff
Palm Desert Station - City of Palm Desert
PRESS RELEASE.
Date/Time Written: 10/02/2009; 10:15 P.M. Type of Incident: Bomb Threat
Date/Time of Incident: 10/02/2009; 7:50 P.M. Location(s) of Incident: 34500 Monterey Ave. Palm Desert, Ca. (Wal-Mart) Reporting Officer: Sgt. Brian Holmes File Number : T092750119 Details:
On Friday, October 02, 2009, at approximately 7:50 P.M., Officers from the Palm Desert Police Department, and the California Department of Forestry responded to Wal-Mart Department Store, located at 34500 Monterey Avenue, Palm Desert, Ca. regarding a bomb threat.
An unknown male called Wal-Mart and advised there was a “device” inside the store. Wal-Mart officials evacuated the store for precautionary measures. A search of the store was conducted and no suspicious packages were located. Wal-Mart officials re-opened the store approximately one hour later.
Anyone with information can call the Palm Desert Police Department at (760) 836-1600 or Crime Stoppers at (760) 341-STOP.
The Palm Desert Police would like to remind all citizens to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity, including any vehicles or persons to the Palm Desert Police by calling 911 or by calling our dispatch at (760) 836-3215.
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