Airmont, NY – The Ramapo Police Department has arrested two suspects in connection with a bomb threat that led to the evacuation of a Walmart in the Village of Airmont on Sunday, March 9, 2025.
According to police, witnesses reported that two males entered the store and claimed they had a bomb before leaving the premises prior to officers’ arrival. In response, authorities evacuated the store and launched a coordinated investigation involving multiple law enforcement agencies. Explosive detection K9 units were deployed to search the building, but no explosive devices were found.
Following an investigation by the Ramapo Police Investigations Division, the two suspects were identified and taken into custody on Wednesday, March 12. Both individuals have been charged with Making a Terroristic Threat, a Class D felony. They were arraigned before Village of Airmont Justice Straus and released without bail pending future court appearances.
The Ramapo Police Department conducted the investigation with assistance from officers assigned to the FBI Task Force, the New York State Intelligence Center, the Rockland County Intelligence Center, the Rockland County Crime Analysis Center, the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office Bureau of Criminal Investigation, the Rockland County Sheriff’s Office K9 Unit, and the Town of Clarkstown Police Department K9 Unit.
Authorities have not released the names of the suspects as the investigation remains ongoing.