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Bomb scare prompts evacuation at San Tan Valley shopping center

Hunt Highway bomb threat
Posted at 12:59 PM, Feb 26, 2024
and last updated 2024-02-27 06:52:17-05

SAN TAN VALLEY, AZ — A shopping center in San Tan Valley was evacuated over a possible bomb threat and has since been cleared.

Around 10 a.m. Monday, the Pinal County Sheriff's Office received a 911 call about a suspicious package that was dropped off at a third-party post office building near Hunt Highway and Gary in San Tan Valley.

PCSO says a suspect claimed the package was a bomb.

Due to this threat, nearby businesses were evacuated.

Authorities say the incident was contained to the shopping center and no homes were affected.

The suspect was described as a white male with a skinny build, last seen wearing blue jeans, a t-shirt, and sunglasses. PCSO has not released any other details about this suspect.

Around 1:30 p.m., the evacuation was lifted and businesses returned to operations.