Police in Altoona and Windsor Heights said Walmart stores were evacuated Wednesday morning over false phone threats.

Police in Altoona and Windsor Heights said Walmart stores were evacuated Wednesday morning over false phone threats.At 7:20 a.m., employees of the Walmart Store in Windsor Heights received a suspicious phone call. The caller gave information causing the store to be evacuated and emergency responders were notified. At 7:23 a.m., Altoona police said the Walmart in Altoona was evacuated due to a bomb threat. The store was reopened after no explosives were located.Windsor Heights Police worked with the store management to ensure the store was safe before reopening the store at approximately 8:30 a.m. Windsor Heights police and Altoona police have been in contact with each other and are collaborating on the investigation to determine if the two incidents might be connected. Altoona police told KCCI they believe the same person is responsible for both calls.Check the KCCI Breaking News and Weather App for updates on this developing story.

Police in Altoona and Windsor Heights said Walmart stores were evacuated Wednesday morning over false phone threats.

At 7:20 a.m., employees of the Walmart Store in Windsor Heights received a suspicious phone call. The caller gave information causing the store to be evacuated and emergency responders were notified.


At 7:23 a.m., Altoona police said the Walmart in Altoona was evacuated due to a bomb threat. The store was reopened after no explosives were located.

Windsor Heights Police worked with the store management to ensure the store was safe before reopening the store at approximately 8:30 a.m.

Windsor Heights police and Altoona police have been in contact with each other and are collaborating on the investigation to determine if the two incidents might be connected.

Altoona police told KCCI they believe the same person is responsible for both calls.

Check the KCCI Breaking News and Weather App for updates on this developing story.