bomb threat, Fort MacMurray

A bomb threat was made Thursday, and this led to a Safeway in downtown Fort MacMurray being evacuated. This type of threat is not common in the remote area, however local police it seriously until the matter can be fully investigated and the possibility of a bomb is eliminated. A phone call to the RCMP at around noon on Thursday detailed a bomb threat at the downtown Safeway location, and the RCMP quickly responded. He call caused officers to be on high alert while they were investigating, and the grocery store was completely evacuated. Local officers were also used to direct traffic in the area away from the plaza that surrounds the grocery store. The police were finished investigating by 1:45 pm. And they gave the order to stand down as no explosives were found on the property.

According to the RCMP in Fort MacMurray the entire store and surrounding property was carefully searched and no explosive residue or bomb devices were found. Eventually the Safeway was reopened to the public, and the investigation will continue. The RCMP is asking the public to come forward and provide information about the bomb threat, and the public can also contact Crime Stoppers if they know something that should be passed along to law enforcement. The RCMP have thanked the public for cooperating during the evacuation, and someone knows who called in the bomb threat in Fort MacMurray and why. The call resulted in wasted manpower and resources, and the person responsible for making the bomb threat could face criminal charges and financial penalties for their actions.