Man in Custody After Allegedly Calling in Walmart Bomb Threat

A man was arrested after police said he called in a bomb threat to the Walmart at Belle Isle in Oklahoma City at about 2:45 p.m. Sunday.

Sunday, April 4th 2010, 6:10 pm

By: News 9

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OKLAHOMA CITY -- A man was arrested after police said he called in a bomb threat to the Walmart at Belle Isle in Oklahoma City at about 2:45 p.m. Sunday.

The store was evacuated and the building was searched, but authorities said no bomb was found.

Police said they were able to trace the bomb threat call to a home.

"The police department immediately traced the number and was able to locate the residence and get a suspect in custody," said Oklahoma City Police Lt. Ron Bacey.

The suspect's name has not been released.

The store was reopened at 3:30 p.m.