A bomb threat at a FedEx store in Salmon Creek shut down the surrounding businesses Tuesday afternoon, but officials determined the threat was false.
Around 3:30 p.m., a man entered the store, at 13307 N.E. Highway 99, and in conversation said he was sending three bombs, according to the Clark County Sheriff’s Office. He left, and the employees, unsure whether the man was serious, evacuated.
Deputies and the regional Metro Explosive Disposal Unit responded, and officials decided to evacuate the entire business complex.
The sheriff’s office said the bomb squad team inspected the package and found there were no explosives inside. The businesses were re-opened soon after.
The sheriff’s office said the incident is being investigated.
