The FBI is getting involved after a wild and weird weekend for Kroger.
The mega-grocer, which is headquartered in Cincinnati, received bomb threats at six stores around Cincinnati and northern Kentucky on June 10 and 11, prompting evacuations of customers and employees:
- Oakley
- Newport
- Bellevue
- Erlanger
- Cold Spring
- North College Hill
The threats were all determined to be false alarms, but a Kroger spokesperson said the retailer is working with local and federal investigators to find the source of the threats.
“We can confirm suspicious activity at Kroger locations through the Tri-State area. The safety and well-being of our associates and customers are our top priority,” the spokesperson told CityBeat. “We are working closely with local law enforcement and the FBI to investigate similar threats that have taken place around the country at many retail stores.”
The Kroger bomb threats come after a school year full of “swatting” incidents at schools across Cincinnati and the country, prompting frequent lockdowns and police response where threats were always found to be false.
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