Costco bomb threat update: bomb threat costco In the mountain lake, illinois Prompt evacuation. A call came in that someone had brought a pipe bomb into the store.
Yamanakako police provided renew Regarding the bomb threat situation at Costco. “At approximately 3:30 this afternoon, the Lake in the Hills Police Department received a call regarding an individual claiming to be carrying pipe bomb Go to Costco, 250 N. Randall Road. The building was immediately evacuated and officials cordoned off the area. ” they wrote.
The statement added, “The Kane County Sheriff’s Office responded with a bomb squad and explosive detection dog unit. A thorough search of the property is being conducted. At this time, no injuries have been reported. The investigation continues.”
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Earlier, they had explain “We are investigating an incident at the Costco on Randall Road. Please stay away from the area until further notice.”
The incident happened on Monday and Hills Lake Police and Hills Fire Protection District Algonquin Lakes responded, according to a scanner report.
“Police Activity (Lake in the Mountain) Lake in the Mountain Police and the Lake in the Mountain Algonquin Fire District are on scene of a report of a bomb threat. The Costco store at 250 N. Randall Road has been fully evacuated and law enforcement is actively investigating. Police are asking the public to avoid the area,” the post states.
Another person who said he had been to Costco confirmed the news of the evacuation. “I just went to Costco and the police blocked off all directions and I heard there was a possible bomb threat? Everyone was evacuating the building and I saw helicopters flying around the building,” he wrote.
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An NBC reporter shared the photo and wrote: “Police have closed all entrances to the Costco on Randall Road. Employees appear to have been evacuated to the parking lot and the fire department is behind the Portillo parking lot.”
A CBS reporter also shared photos of the scene.
“Business will certainly not be business as usual at the Algonquin/Mountain Lakes Costco near Algonquin Road and Randall today. After receiving threats, the store has been cleared and authorities are cleaning up the potential hazard,” they wrote.
One person also shared video from the scene, showing a heavy police presence.
“We were on site to evacuate, but were told to leave the lot due to a bomb threat made by an employee,” the person wrote.
