Bomb Threat Stops Shopping At Des Moines QFC
At 2:46pm Wednesday (Dec. 23rd) a bomb threat was made at the Des Moines QFC, located at 21815 Marine View Drive South, resulting in a major police response, including the King County Sheriff’s Department, at least one helicopter, lots of yellow crime scene tape and a total blockade of the surrounding area.
We first received the hot tip from our friend Janel Stoneback of Emerald City Smoothie, who texted us.
After a quick call to the Des Moines Police Department, we found out that it was a bomb threat, and that the big police call-out is a “typical response” to such a crime.
No bomb was found, the suspect was apprehended and hopefully the scene has returned to normal so everyone can get back to their last-minute shopping.
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It probably all started when the guy walked inside expecting to see a regular QFC and loudly exclaimed “What the hell is this? It looks like a BOMB went off in here!”
Thank goodness response was swift and sure. I knew something was amiss when I left my home to walk the dog and saw a chopper hovering…Let’s keep Des Moines a safe place for families.