Walmart store in Hanford evacuated after bomb threat

Saturday, May 4, 2019
FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- A Walmart store in Hanford was evacuated on Saturday evening because of a bomb threat.

No bomb was found and authorities say the area is safe.
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Hanford Police say they got a call about a bomb a little after 7 p.m. from an unknown male.

Officers from the police department and the Kings County Sheriff's Office evacuated all employees and customers, then swept the store.
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After about an hour, they declared it to be safe.

The Walmart store has resumed operation.
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