A worker at the Bechtle Walmart said the store closed after receiving a bomb threat.
A Walmart spokesperson said the store on Tuttle Road was evacuated “at the direction of local police.”
It’s not clear whether the other two stores also received threats.
Credit: Jessica Orozco
Credit: Jessica Orozco
Multiple sites in the Springfield area have received bomb threats over the past week, including schools, universities, city and county buildings and hospitals. None of the threats were credible and all locations were investigated and deemed safe.
City officials and police said they are working with the FBI office in Dayton to investigate the origin of the threats.
On Tuesday, Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers were stationed at different Springfield City School buildings. The district opted to stay open with increased security this week instead of closing when they received non-credible threats.
The threats were reported in the days following false rumors about Haitian immigrants eating pets that were spread in part by Republican leaders, including former President Donald Trump and running mate U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Ohio.
State officials have said the bulk of the threats are “hoaxes” that have come from outside the country, but have not provided details on their origins.
Staff writer Kristen Spicker contributed to this report.
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