Desoto County News

Horn Lake Walmart cleared after suspicious device found

The Horn Lake Walmart Supercenter was cleared for a short time Monday morning, July 24 after employees reported finding a suspicious device on the premises.  

Horn Lake Police received a call about 8:50 a.m. from store management that the item in question was left near the back loading dock and found by employees. 

The store was evacuated while the device was investigated and inspected by the police.  They determined the device was an empty insecticide/pest control dust bulb. It was removed and disposed of. 

Management was notified of the findings and the store was being reopened at management’s discretion.  

Note: Story updated to clarify item that was found was an empty insecticide/pest control dust bulb, which was originally misidentified in the police department report and which they have since corrected.

Photo courtesy Horn Lake Police Department

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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