Tyson Bomb Threat Suspect Taken Into Custody

Vincent BuckleyAugust 2, 2016 - According to a Center Police Department press release, the Center Police Department arrested a suspect in connection to the recent bomb threats called into the Tyson plant in Center.

Press Release - On June 30, 2016, Tyson Food received a bomb threat from an unknown caller. The Center PD responded to the plant and Detective Stephen Stroud began an investigation.

As a result of an in depth investigation, Detective Stroud was able to obtain a felony arrest warrant for 42 year old Vincent Buckley, of Center, for the bomb threat. Buckley was arrested on Monday morning August 1, 2016 and booked into the Shelby County jail.

The Center Police Department would like to thank Tyson Foods for their quick response and their commitment to protect their employees. The Center Police Department and Tyson Foods takes these threats very seriously and will use all available resources to solve these cases. 

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