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Michigan Walmart Stores Received Multiple Bomb Threats Today

Author Anne Erickson
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A number of Walmart bomb threats were made in Michigan on Monday (Feb. 6), and according to officials, they are likely linked.

According to Oakland County officials, two bomb threats were made to two Oakland County Walmart stores and one in Wayne County on Monday. According to NBC’s WOOD in Grand Rapids, a bomb threat was also made towards a Walmart in Coldwater.

As Oakland County officials report, Walmart stores in Rochester Hills and White Lake Township got threatening phone calls from a man saying hew as going to blow up the store unless a cash ransom was paid. Officials add that a similar threat was also made to a Walmart in Canton Township.

Both Oakland County stores were evacuated. According to officials, no explosives were found at the Rochester Hills Walmart off South Adams Road or the White Lake Township Walmart off Highland Road.

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Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.

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