Knoxville Police Arrest Suspect in Bomb Threat at West Town Mall
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Knoxville Police Arrest Suspect in Bomb Threat at West Town Mall

Knoxville Police says a man has been arrested and charged after making a fake bomb threat at West Town Mall.

32-year-old Marshall Hazlett was arrested Friday night after he claimed to have put a bomb on a TV inside one of the stores which resulted in a significant law enforcement response but officers determined the threat was not credible before mall security evacuated the mall as part of their emergency protocol.

Hazlett was found at Target on Ray Mears Boulevard and charged with making a false report.

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Knoxville Police Arrest Suspect in Bomb Threat at West Town Mall
WVLT

Knoxville Police Arrest Suspect in Bomb Threat at West Town Mall

Knoxville Police says a man has been arrested and charged after making a fake bomb threat at West Town Mall.

32-year-old Marshall Hazlett was arrested Friday night after he claimed to have put a bomb on a TV inside one of the stores which resulted in a significant law enforcement response but officers determined the threat was not credible before mall security evacuated the mall as part of their emergency protocol.

Hazlett was found at Target on Ray Mears Boulevard and charged with making a false report.