Suspect in Hays bomb threat getting mental health evaluation

Police on the scene of Monday's bomb threat at Dollar General in Hays — Police on the scene of Monday’s bomb threat at Dollar General in Hays

HAYS -A woman upset with a local store for banning her is responsible for calling in a bomb threat this week.

According Hays Chief of Police Don Scheibler, Dollar General, located in the 1200 block of East 27th Street, received a bomb threat just after 2 p.m. Monday. Law enforcement evacuated the building and approximately an hour later it was determined there was no bomb.

Scheibler said once they began investigating the phone call to the store ,the police department quickly identified a suspect and after interview the person of interest, she admitting to making the call.

The suspect was taken into custody and according to Scheibler, she was taken in for a mental health evaluation.

Scheibler said the case has been sent to Ellis County Attorney’s office where they will determine if chargers will be filed. No arrest has been made in the case and the suspect’s name is being withheld pending charges.