Bomb Threat at Alachua Taco Bell

ALACHUA – On Sunday, Dec. 10, at 1:01 p.m., officers with the Alachua Police Department (APD) responded to Taco Bell, 15350 N.W. 144^th Way, Alachua, after an unidentified male called the Taco Bell and stated, “I have a bomb,” then quickly disconnected.

Officers arrived on the scene and initiated a prompt evacuation of the building. An outside search of the building was conducted to identify any potentially suspicious items, which yielded no results.

The assistance of the Alachua County Sheriff's Office explosive detection K-9 was requested by APD. An extensive search of the building was conducted by their K-9 team and yielded negative results for any such item. The business has since returned to normal operations.

“While the threat was determined to be non-credible, the safety and well-being of our community remain our top priority,” said City of Alachua Public Information Officer Det. Thomas Stanfield. “We do not take these indirect threats lightly and will investigate it to the fullest. We would like to thank the Alachua County Sheriff's Office for their assistance and the cooperation of Taco Bell's management in ensuring a swift and effective evacuation.”

Detectives are actively investigating the incident to identify the person responsible for the call. Citizens who may have any information about this caller are asked to contact the Alachua Police Department at 386-462-1396.

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