The Walmart Supercenter at Watt and Elverta Road was evacuated following a bomb threat, the Sheriff’s Office has reported.
Details about the threat in the Antelope community and the subsequent evacuation are sparse, but deputies confirmed that the store at 7901 Watt Avenue and Elverta Road “has been evacuated due to a bomb threat.”
Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Sgt. Amar Gandhi stated that a suspect is in custody in connection with the threat. An explosive ordnance disposal team was sent to the store to “safely secure the suspect’s backpack.”
The number of people inside the store at the time of the evacuation remains unknown. The shopping center, which includes several small businesses, a Jack in the Box, O’Reilly Auto Parts, and a veterinary hospital, is also impacted.
Deputies are advising motorists to avoid the area as Watt Avenue is blocked at U Street and parts of Elverta Road at the Watt Avenue intersection are closed.
Update- The package checked clear and traffic was allowed to resume around 9:30am.
