December 18, 2025 - The Center Police Department Communications Center received a call on the non-emergency line referencing a bomb threat at the Center Wal-Mart on December 18, 2025, at approximately 7:12 a.m.
Officers with the Patrol Division responded to the scene and, as a precaution, evacuated the store. Employees and shoppers were safely identified and released from the scene. Center Police Department Command Staff arrived shortly thereafter and, out of an abundance of caution, requested assistance from a bomb squad K-9 team from Barksdale Air Force Base, as well as bomb technicians from Montgomery County and Tyler, Texas.
At this time, there have been no reported injuries, explosions, or credible threats to the public. Following a thorough precautionary response, Wal-Mart has since been reopened to the public.
The Center Police Department is continuing the investigation in cooperation with the Texas Rangers and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). Due to the ongoing nature of this investigation, no additional information is available at this time.
The Center Police Department would like to thank the following agencies for their assistance and cooperation: Texas DPS Troopers, Texas Rangers, DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office, Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, Nacogdoches Police Department, Barksdale Air Force Base, Montgomery County Bomb Squad, Tyler Bomb Squad, Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens, Center ISD Police Department, Center Fire Department, and Allegiance EMS.
For further updates, information will be released as it becomes available.
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