UPDATED: New Info From San Marcos On Bomb Threat Forced Walmart Evacuation

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Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of San Marcos Walmart
A man is in police custody after a threat that forced an evacuation at Walmart at 1015 SH-80. John Wilsford (12-13-84) is accused of making the threat.

Officers were called to the store about 5:20 this morning after reports of a naked man unconscious in the store’s restroom. Once officers arrived they located Wilsford outside the store, fully clothed. He indicated he had a bomb in his backpack. The backpack was found just outside the store. Wilsford was immediately taken into custody and the store was evacuated around 5:30 a.m. Police indicate about 100 employees and shoppers were in the store at the time.

BREAKING: Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation Of San Marcos Walmart

The San Marcos Police Department is working closely with the Austin Bomb Squad after evacuating Walmart at 1015 SH-80 due to a bomb threat.

Officers were called to the store about 5:20 this morning after a naked man was discovered unconscious in the store’s restroom. Once officers arrived the man indicated he had a bomb in his backpack. The backpack was located inside the store. The man was immediately taken into custody and the store was evacuated around 5:30 a.m.

The store will remain closed while police investigate.