TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Update: According to Terre Haute Police Lt. Justin Sears, Vigo County Central Dispatch received a call from a restricted number, which alerted police to a possible bomb threat at Meijer.
Sears told WTWO that THPD officers responded immediately to the store located just off State Road 46 and evacuated the building.
Sears said THPD Explosive Detective K-9s were called. The building was searched twice, then extra precautionary sweeps were made in some extra areas. Sears confirmed nothing was found.
Sears told us THPD detectives were on scene and what the next steps will be, “They’ll be working with Federal Task Force Officers, utilizing any resources available to make an arrest. It’s senseless, it puts people in fear for no reason, and we’re going to do everything we can to make sure this comes to an end.”
Employees were allowed back in the building just after 10:00 a.m.
We reached out to Meijer, and a customer service representative confirmed the store has since reopened to the public.
Original: Meijer in Terre Haute has been evacuated due to a bomb threat.
According to Lt. Justin Sears, the Terre Haute Police Department is responding to the reported bomb threat at the Meijer at 5600 E. New Margaret Drive.
Officials say, as a precaution, the building has been evacuated.
THPD’s Explosive Detection K9 Units are en route to thoroughly search the premises.
In a statement, Lt. Sears said, “We ask the public to please avoid the area while this investigation is ongoing.”
This is a developing story. WTWO has a crew en route to the scene and will provide updates as they become available.
