The Apple Valley Walmart store was temporarily evacuated after employees received a call threatening violence 
DATE/TIME: August 15, 2019 / 8:12 PM
INCIDENT: Criminal Threats
LOCATION: Apple Valley Walmart - 21251 State Highway 18, Apple Valley
SUSPECT: Unknown male
SUMMARY:
On August 15, 2019 at 8:12 p.m., Apple Valley deputies responded to reports of criminal threats at the Walmart store on State Highway 18 in Apple Valley. Employees reported an unknown male suspect phoned the Apple Valley Walmart threatening violence toward the store and employees. Numerous deputies were on scene within minutes of the call and immediately contained the property. As a precaution, all customers and employees were evacuated to a safety zone at the direction of Walmart management. Apple Valley deputies and Sheriff’s Aviation assisted with a safety sweep of the store and nearby area. There was no evidence of foul play located at the store and no suspect was identified. After about one hour, employees were allowed to return to the store.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Deputy Kent Watson or Sergeant James Evans at the Apple Valley Station at (760)240-7400.
Refer: Sergeant James R. Evans
Station: Apple Valley Station
Phone No. (760)240-7400
Case No. 181909886
JOHN McMAHON, Sheriff-Coroner
San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department
Address/Location
SBSD - Apple Valley Police Department
14931 Dale Evans Pkwy
Apple Valley, CA 92307
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1